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- BGG rating
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Deadball
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- 15–30 min
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- 2017
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Rules assistance for Deadball: Masters of the Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Deadball: Masters of the Game
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Deadball: Masters of the Game is an expansion for Deadball: Baseball With Dice (Second Edition) released in 2023 for 1–2 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by W.M. Akers.
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About the game
Masters of the Game is an expansion for Deadball: Baseball With Dice that replicates the evolution of the baseball across the Twentieth Century, with all new rules that allow fans to simulate the financial side of the sport they love. It requires the second edition of Deadball: Baseball With Dice to play. It includes: Updated rules for eight distinct eras of historical play, including the War Time era, the Expansion Era, the Steroid Era, and today. Optional rules for everything from spitballs and Astroturf to a war time draft that determines which players stay behind—and which don’t make it home. A completely new system of team finances that allows you to carry a franchise to the heights of the game—or drive it into the ground. Rules for weather and cross-country travel that change era to era. Updated rosters for the Southern Circuit, both in 2023 and 1914. Two new campaigns for Nine Game Pennant, a fast-paced campaign mode that tosses you into the heat of a Southern Circuit championship race. A host of gorgeous digital supplements, including updated Quick Reference guides for every era in the game. Welcome to Deadball—yesterday, tomorrow, and today. —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Deadball: Masters of the Game 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 Deadball: Masters of the Game is 15–30 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.
The catalogue lists Deadball: Masters of the Game for ages 8 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.
Deadball: Masters of the Game belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Deadball: Masters of the Game and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Deadball: Masters of the Game are: W.M. Akers. 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 Deadball: Masters of the Game as an expansion for Deadball: Baseball With Dice (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Deadball: Baseball With Dice (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Deadball: Baseball With Dice (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.