Strat-O-Matic Baseball

Published 1962

An iconic major league baseball game that is so well known that it is exhibited in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The game is conducted with pitcher and batter cards constructed with statistical probabilities so they realistically reproduce the real-life performance of each player for the season represented. The gamer is placed in the role of the manager and/or general manager of a team and controls the batting order, the choice of a starting pitcher, game strategies (hit and run, steals, intentional walks, bunting, positioning of infielders, pinch hitters, defensive substitutions, pitching changes, etc.). If a full season is played, the game produces amazingly realistic statistics at the player, team, and league levels. The game comes in two versions: a cards and dice version that has been around since 1962 and a computer version that automatically looks up play outcomes and compiles player, team and league statistics. Every year, Strat-O-Matic releases new player card sets based on the previous baseball season, seasons past, and some "greats" collections.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Simulation

Categories

Sports

Designers

Hal Richman

Publishers

Strat-O-Matic Game Company
Strat-O-Matic Baseball

Game Info

Players
1-2 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.39/5
Year
1962
BGG Rating
7.89
BGG Rank
#2148
Min Age
11+

Frequently Asked Questions

Strat-O-Matic Baseball supports 1 to 2 players. The community rates it best at 2 players.
A typical game of Strat-O-Matic Baseball takes about 45 minutes.
Strat-O-Matic Baseball has a complexity rating of 2.39/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Strat-O-Matic Baseball is 11+.
Strat-O-Matic Baseball has a rating of 7.89/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,265 ratings. It is ranked #2148 overall.
Strat-O-Matic Baseball was designed by Hal Richman. It was published in 1962.