- BGG rank
- BGG #17,560
- BGG rating
- 6.2
MLB SportsClix
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2004
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- BGG rank
- BGG #17,417
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Clutch Baseball
2017
Rules assistance for Clutch Baseball
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- 2 players
- 30–120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
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Clutch Baseball is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jordan Leite, Michael Bimonte, and Sean Norberg and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: This is Clutch Baseball–an exciting, fast-paced fantasy game. Build a team, craft the perfect strategy deck, and choose a home stadium. The quest for the perfect deck starts here. Create a team based on a set salary cap, choose strategy cards that will solidify their strengths, and select the stadium that will give you an unbeatable home field advantage. Every at bat includes two basic elements–the Pitch & Swing. To keep it simple: the Pitch determines who will get the advantage in the at bat, and the Swing determines the result of the at bat. The game is played and scored just like traditional baseball using player cards that are Batters and Pitchers from real big league teams with suitable stats on a playmat resembling a baseball field. Play a full game (9 innings) consisting of 3 outs per ½ inning, with the Away Manager batting in the top half of the inning. As you send each batter card up to the plate, there is a pitch roll and a swing roll to determine the result (out, walk, hit, home run, etc). Batter cards move around the bases to score runs like in real baseball. The game ends after 9 innings with the team that scored more runs being the winner - in the event of a tie you go to extra innings until one team comes out ahead! Strategy cards played at different times give bonuses or allow you to make real baseball plays like hit-and-run, defensive shifts or even a suicide squeeze. You can use pinch hitters and runners, make pitching changes and other real baseball decisions.
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Publishers
- Clutch Hobbies, LLC
Questions and answers
Clutch Baseball supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Clutch Baseball is 30–120 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 Clutch Baseball for ages 10 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.
Clutch Baseball has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Clutch Baseball belongs to these categories: Collectible Components and 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 Clutch Baseball are: Jordan Leite, Michael Bimonte, and Sean Norberg. 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 Clutch 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.