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Rules assistance for Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 5–15 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic
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Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic is an expansion for Bottom of the 9th released in 2015 for 1–2 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Darrell Louder and Mike Mullins and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Fanatic is a promo card for Bottom of the 9th and was offered by Foam Brain Games at Gen Con 2015 in a vending machine at the Asmadi Games booth for 75 cents. Fanatic, listed on the card as one of the Sentinels of the Ninth, is one of the heroes of the Sentinels of the Multiverse. She is right-handed and plays first base. She has the Divine Focus ability and cannot modify low pitches.
Editions
- Bottom of the 9th: FanaticenDice Hate Me Games2015
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Questions and answers
Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic 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 Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic is 5–15 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.
The catalogue lists Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic belongs to these categories: Dice, Expansion for Base-game, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic are: Darrell Louder and Mike Mullins. 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 Bottom of the 9th: Fanatic as an expansion for Bottom of the 9th. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bottom of the 9th to use it. Check that your edition of Bottom of the 9th is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.