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Designed by Mike Fitzgerald (with co-designers Ian Bach and Richard Yaner), the designer of the Highlights Series (Baseball and Football), this game extends the series to hardwood. The game is a tactical 2-player or solo game in which two basketball teams try to score the most points during the final critical moments of a game: CRUNCH TIME.
In CRUNCH TIME, each coach has a team of 5 players. As the coach, you will use your shot cards to set up your plays in several zones on the basketball court. The more players you have undefended in the proper zones, the more points you will score. If one of your players is in a zone that matches your star card, they can make an astounding shot and score extra points. Score more points than your opposing coach to win the game!
-description from graphic designer
- Condenses things to the action.
- Something I don't fully understand but that sounds cool.
- Two basketball teams trying to score the most points during the final critical moments of the game.
- Basketball court
- Baseball Highlights 2045
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — As the coach you'll have to use your shot cast to set up the plays in the different zones on the court.
- Set Collection — The more players you have undefended in the right zones at the right time, the more points you'll score.
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
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