We really like it but the instructions are not clear enough
American baseball was on its last legs as a spectator sport. Football had become the predominant national pastime — that is until the year 2032, the year baseball decided to revolutionize the game and regain the throne!
Starting in 2032, baseball games were shortened to six innings. Pitchers were encouraged to have bionic arm implants to improve their pitching. These cyborgs, or 'Borgs as they're affectionately known, were immediately popular and soon ruled the league. In 2041, robotic players were introduced to get more offense back into the game. These robots were similar to designated hitters in that they were used only to bat and did not field. However, recent reports indicate fielding 'Bots are on the way.
Now in 2045, human players are still in the game and known as Naturals. They are the best fielders by far but are sorely challenged when it comes to hitting and pitching. Some Naturals have learned to hit by swinging before the pitcher starts his windup, which gives them a chance to hit the ball. Although it's hard for a Natural to get into the league, those who do are popular. Many Naturals have named themselves after the great players of pre-2032 baseball by taking a first and last name borrowed from different star players of the past. The fans love them, and their presence on the team ensures good revenue!
The stage is now set! The fans are energized and root fanatically for their new favorites, be they 'Bots, 'Borgs or Naturals!
Baseball Highlights: 2045 is like watching TV highlights of early 21st-century baseball games, with the gameplay being full of theme with no outs or innings and without bogging down in a play-by-play baseball simulation. In this quick and interactive game, two players build their teams as they play, combining both strategy (building your team) and tactics (playing the game) without any of the downtime. During each "mini-game", each player alternates playing six cards to simulate a full game's highlights. The mini-game includes defensive and offensive actions, and your single card play may include elements of defensive and/or offensive plays. Do you try to thwart your opponent's pending hits, put up strong offensive action of your own, or use your better players to do both? Players buy new free agents after each mini-game to improve their roster, and the team who wins the most mini-games in the series is the champ!
Components
(1) Rules Book
(1) Reference Booklet
(1) Guided Play Guide
(4) 15-Card Starting Decks for four different teams
• San Francisco
• Los Angeles
• Boston
• New York
(1) 60-Card Free Agent Deck
(4) Player Stadium Mats
Stadium Components
• 60 Wooden Pawns (Batters/Base Runners) in 3 colors (White, Blue, Red)
• (4) Runs Scored Markers
• (4) Games Won Markers
• (2) Home Field Markers
This is a quick playing and really fun game that has the basic concepts of baseball, and shines as a 2 player game whether or not you like the sport. It combines deck building, hand management, and action selection in a clever design that rewards out-thinking your opponents during each game, and at the between game free agent draft. The game plays 1 to 4 players although if you have more than 2 players you essentially play a mini tournament of two player games against the other players at the table, and if there is just one player the solo variant is both easy to manage and quite challenging. It's excellent, addictive, and highly recommended.
What a fun and clever idea for a game! The basic concepts of baseball are all there, so it's easy enough to teach to anyone whose ever held a baseball bat. Quite honestly, even if you haven't, it's pretty straight-forward.
The hand management and deck building aspects are just tricky enough to ensure lots of replayability.
Whether or not you like baseball as a sport, Baseball Highlights 2045 is one of the best 2 player games out there (and one I have enjoyed every time I have played it). Combining deck building and action selection in a competitive format that encourages out-thinking your opponent both during the rounds and between rounds, the theme is both present and unnecessary (ie - if you like baseball, you'll love it, and if you don't like baseball, you'll still enjoy the game mechanics). Highly recommended and very addictive.
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