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Ball Park Baseball
1971
Rules assistance for Ball Park Baseball
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
Rules assistant for Ball Park Baseball
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Ball Park Baseball is a board game released in 1971 for 1–2 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Prof. Charles Sidman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation.
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About the game
Ball Park Baseball was developed by Professor Charles Sidman from the University of Kansas in the early 1960s. Each team from 1894 up to the present (2006 season) is available and includes every pitcher with 29.3 IP or hitter/position player with a significant contribution to the team's performance. The game is played according to the rules of baseball. The action of the game is based upon random numbers between 1 and 50. Numbers 1 through 25 determine the strength of the batter; numbers 26 through 50 provide the capability of the pitcher. Batters have ratings for arm (catchers/outfielders), fielding (by position) and running (catchers have and additional rating for handling pitchers). Pitchers have ratings for fielding and holding runners on base. The game also has very detailed (and essential to game play) unique ball park charts (capturing the dimensions and effect of each field) for several historic baseball stadiums. Each card and ball park chart is based on actual statistic performances of the players.
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- Ball Park, Inc.
Questions and answers
Ball Park Baseball supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Ball Park Baseball is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Ball Park Baseball has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ball Park Baseball belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Ball Park Baseball are: Prof. Charles Sidman. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ball Park Baseball as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.