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Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game
2012
Rules assistance for Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game
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Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Rob Bartel and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Simulation, and Rock-Paper-Scissors.
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About the game
The sweat on the pitcher’s brow as you stare him down, the hum of the ball as it hurtles toward you, the crack of the bat as you swing for the fences like you’ve always wanted... Do you have what it takes to be a famous baseball player? Find out today with Famous Fastballs - the World's Smallest Baseball Game! Famous Fastballs is a fun, fast-playing simulation of the sport of baseball. The game focuses on the contest between the pitcher and batter which results in walks, hits, and outs. Hits lead to an additional contest between the fielders and the baserunners, resulting in everything from home runs to triple plays. Throughout the game, pennies move about on the playing cards, tracking statistics and men on base. Famous Fastballs was the very first game in Famous Games Company's line of World’s Smallest Sports Games to be invented, and serves as an excellent introduction to the series.
Designers
Publishers
- Famous Games Co
Questions and answers
Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game 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 Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game 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.
The catalogue lists Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game 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.
Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Sports. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Simulation, and Rock-Paper-Scissors. 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 Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game are: Rob Bartel. 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 Famous Fastballs: The World's Smallest Baseball Game 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.