Game Info
Year
1995
Players
1-10
Age
10+
Playtime
180 min
Complexity
3.5/5
Collection
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Description
Detailed baseball simulation combining realistic player statistics with strategic team management
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The Dice Tower Discussion at 11:11 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- Love baseball
- Love stats
Cons
- Not sure who this is for
- So complicated
- Just rolling three dice to see what happens
Thematic elements
- Baseball
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Rolling three dice to see what happens.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- And then Wild Blooms, a game in which you have these flowers that you're collecting. A nice a nice game. Uh you collect a flower, and it activates everybody else. Interesting ideas in it, seven out of 10.
- Uh Morty Morty, which is nominated for the Spiel des Jahres. And at this point, you know if it's won or not. I don't know if it's won or not. But at the we didn't like it at all. I gave it a five out of 10.
- And then King of Tokyo Godzilla, what a great breath of fresh air, great themeing, really cool. I like King of Tokyo anyway. This is the best version since I played, a nine out of 10.
- Hey folks, thanks for watching another one of our videos. If you like our videos, if you like our channel, if you would love to game with us at one of our conventions, check out Dice Tower Cruise, Dice Tower East, and Dice Tower West.
- False Logic Puzzles by Norman D. Willis. I haven't read a good book in a while, and I'm afraid that trend is going to continue here.
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The Dice Tower Discussion at 1:20
video_pk 81902 · mention_pk 204952
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
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Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- the most boring unboxing on the planet Earth
- Thank you all as always for joining me on something that you were warned would be boring and yet you watched it anyway.
- Until next time, I'm Don Bassel and this is the Dice Tower.
- Hey folks, I'm Tom Vassel.
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Rob's Tabletop World Discussion at 9:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Most realistic, fast-paced, easy to learn baseball game ever played.
- Has a neat little stadium thing.
- Most realistic as it gets.
- Plays well solo and with another player.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Baseball
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Player Attributes — Whether a player is left-handed or right-handed affects gameplay.
- Weather effects — Weather comes into play in the game.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I've been trying to walk with the boot. Well, I not walk, but I I I have a boot that I put on, but I keep it off most of the time because I'll be honest with you, it is bigger and bulkier than the cast.
- The lots that we do have, okay, everybody's waiting to find out what what's been bid on and and you know, it's been not that bad, but
- This may be probably the best baseball game I've ever played and I can't believe I didn't know about it.
- It is the most realistic, fast-paced, easy to learn baseball game I've I've ever played.
- This is a game that has everything except cold beer and hot dogs.
- I'm really on the fence with keeping Chronicles of Drungore.
- I think I'm going to more talk about the expansion than show it because the quality of the prototype isn't good.
- This game feels like you're playing Sidmer Pirate and nothing better than finding treasure, going through life, taking people down, you know, sinking ships, taking them.
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Rob's Tabletop World Analysis at 21:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- really, really simplified
- so simple
- real life stuff
- player cards are standard size
- can build your own field
- umpires come into play
- weather is a huge thing
- done so freaking well
- rules are not overly
- team chemistry
- stealing
- injuries
- can draft players
- great for league play
- really special game
- can't believe I missed it for this long
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- baseball simulation
Comparison games
- Stratamatic
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Chart Lookup — When dice rolls result in high numbers or bizarre events, players consult charts to determine the specific outcome.
- Dice Rolling — Players roll dice and read the results from red, white, and blue dice to determine game outcomes.
- Environmental Factors — Weather, wind, and temperature are incorporated into gameplay, affecting ball trajectory and game events.
- League play — The game supports league play with commissioners, drafting, trading, and season management.
- Player Card Simulation — Player cards contain stats and information relevant to their performance in the game, including situational ratings and potential for specific actions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The hard thing is I can't do it. I've got to rely on my wife to do it. So that's why we're kind of juggling things and it's kind of hard to get everything together.
- I added more stuff to the mystery lots. So, we're going to go over it here and make sure that you understand what's going on here.
- When you make a bid, it is for lots two and three. Okay.
- I can't show you the games because I just can't move on this thing.
- It is what it is. Um
- It's been like a machine but with this ankle completely torn up. It is really really hard. Okay.
- The rules don't take that much. They really don't take that much.
- I think it's a really really special game. And I can't believe I missed it for this long.
- We're going to end it this Thursday. So um this Thursday 12 noon it's the last time you can get your bids in.
- And lot 11, don't forget that Neuroscape game. That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it'
- Big time hockey. Big time boxing. I'll take a look at it. I'll write him if he'll bring he'll send it to us. I'm a big- time hockey guy. You know that. Very painful. Very painful.
- If you want to bid, email me novarapime860@hotmail.com.
- Galaxy Defender. Okay, at 250. We combined the two lots, two and three. Okay, they are going to be one lot now.
- Uh, Lot number four has no bids on it. That's the Memoir 44, Ace Armor, Flames of War starter set, uh, coin game, um, uh, D, uh, D-Day, uh, solo game from Decision Games. A great, great, great lot. Expensive lot, too.
- Lot number 11, Last Night on Earth, Darkest Night, the miniature expansion for it, Naroscape, and Risk. I threw that in there. Brand new copy. Nobody can ever have enough uh Risk.
- That thing that that game is hot and expensive and, uh, good luck because it's a low print run, so the cards are worth cash, but we need the cash.
- See, I got to talk more about that Dynasty baseball game. this there's certain games that just get get me a certain way and I go, "Yeah, that's that's gonna be a classic."
- Schnickel Fritz is if you just want to donate money. Snickler Fritz64@yahoo uh.com. If you don't want to bid on anything, you just want to send five bucks to help us out. Uh, we would appreciate that. You can do that, too.
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Rob's Tabletop World Review at 1:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Best baseball game ever played
- Highly thematic and realistic
- Simple yet complex rules
- Beautiful components and artwork
- Unique 'bizarre' event system
- Accurate representation of ballparks
- Easy to manage cards (pre-cut)
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Simulating a professional baseball game
- baseball
Comparison games
- Strat-O-Matic
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — Player and pitcher stats are represented on cards, and outcomes are determined by referencing these cards based on dice rolls.
- Dice Rolling — Three 10-sided dice (red, white, and blue) are used to generate a number that is cross-referenced on player cards to determine outcomes.
- Park Factors — Different ballparks are represented with specific dimensions and characteristics that affect how the game plays.
- Pitcher fatigue — Pitchers have an endurance rating and can become tired, affecting their performance.
- Variable player powers — Players have ratings and abilities (like clutch or fatigue) that affect gameplay outcomes.
- Weather effects — Weather conditions, temperature, and wind can influence ball travel distance and other aspects of the game.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This has to be the best baseball game I have ever played ever.
- You're going to be blown away by the simplicity, yet complexity of a game that is very thematic, beautiful, and does everything right for baseball.
- This is baseball at its purest and at its best.
- It feels so much like baseball unlike any other game I have ever played.
- This is the greatest baseball game ever.
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Review at 0:46 sentiment: negative
video_pk 79521 · mention_pk 192983
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
- The game is very complex and tries to simulate many aspects of baseball.
- The game is complex enough that ultimate baseball players might love it.
- The host loves baseball, which influences his rating positively.
Cons
- The rulebook is poorly written, disorganized, and assumes prior knowledge.
- The game is overly complex with too many charts and lookups.
- Player stats on cards are difficult to interpret.
- The complexity does not necessarily make the game more fun or better.
- The game requires a significant amount of effort to play.
- It's hard to find people to play with due to the complexity.
Thematic elements
- baseball
Comparison games
- Status Pro
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — Cards representing pitchers and batters are used, and dice rolls are cross-referenced with these cards and charts to determine outcomes.
- Chart Lookup — Players must consult various charts and books to interpret dice rolls and card information, which is a significant part of the gameplay.
- Dice Rolling — Three 10-sided dice are rolled to generate a number between 0 and 1000, which is then used to determine game events.
- Team building — Building a team is mentioned as one of the few strategic decisions available to the player.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I am a board gamer. I like to call myself an omnigamer because I like to play all sorts of games from all different genres.
- The rules are nigh impenetrable.
- A lot of it is honestly that terrible, no good, rotten, bad rulebook.
- It's like a code that I have to break and figure out.
- A five out of 10 for me and that's only because I love baseball.
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