#strat-o-matic

[stratverse]

League Standings (Thru 4/7/13)

AL East Boston Red Sox 4-2 Toronto Blue Jays 3-3 Tampa Bay Rays 3-3 Baltimore Orioles 2-4 New York Yankees 1-5

AL Central Cleveland Indians 4-2 Chicago White Sox 4-2 Minnesota Twins 4-2 Detroit Tigers 3-3 Kansas City Royals 1-5

AL West Texas Rangers 5-1 Seattle Mariners 4-3 Anaheim Angels 3-3 Oakland Athletics 3-4 Houston Astros 1-5

NL East Atlanta Braves 5-1 Washington Nationals 4-2 Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 New York Mets 2-4 Miami Marlins 1-5

NL Central Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 Cincinnati Reds 3-3 St. Louis Cardinals 2-4 Milwaukee Brewers 2-4 Chicago Cubs 0-6

NL West San Diego Padres 4-2 Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 Colorado Rockies 4-2 San Francisco Giants 3-3

[theultimatefan]

Kansas City Edges Philadelphia On Mahomes TD Pass With 0:15 Left In Strat-O-Matic Simulation

Patrick Mahomes completed a seven-yard touchdown pass to Marquise Brown for the game-winning score with 0:15 left as Kansas City earned its third straight title, a 30-27 verdict over Philadelphia in a simulation of this Sunday’s season-ending football contest by Strat-O-Matic (@StratOMatic), the market leader in sports simulations. The championship is the third straight for Kansas City, the first-ever “three-peat” since the league merger and the first team to win three consecutive circuit crowns since the 1966-68 Green Bay teams.

In the simulation, the Eagles took a 24-23 lead early in the fourth on a nine-yard pass from Jalen Hurts to Dallas Goedert, then extended to a 27-23 advantage on a 41-yard field goal by Jake Elliott with 8:22 left. After an exchange of punts, the Chiefs took over on their own 20 with 4:43 remaining, moving methodically down the field. Mahomes converted two third-and-threes with short passes to Samaje Perine and Noah Gray to keep the drive alive, the latter coming with 0:48 left, moving the ball to the Philadelphia 14. After getting half that distance on a look-in pass to Xavier Worthy with 0:30 left, Hurts connected with Marquise Brown in the end zone for the winning score.

Mahomes earned Game MVP by completing 29 of 44 passes for 344 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. His counterpart Hurts was up to the task, finishing with 16 of 27 for 216 yards, two scores and no INTs. The Chiefs did well to contain Saquon Barkley to 87 yards on 20 carries and a TD, while Goedert had the two TD catches among his three grabs for 48 yards.

Harrison Butker’s 22-yard field goal with 5:47 left in the third had given Kansas City the largest lead by either team, 23-14, before an Elliott field goal and Goedert’s second TD put Philadelphia ahead in the see-saw battle that saw five lead changes in all.

Philadelphia 7 7 3 10 > 27 Kansas City 10 10 3 7 > 30

Scoring Plays Qtr Clock Team Scoring Description(Extra Point) Score 1 13:24 Phila D.Goedert 26 yd. pass from J.Hurts (J.Elliott kick) 7-0 PHN 1 10:37 K.C. H.Butker 45 yd. field goal 7-3 PHN 1 7:12 K.C. N.Gray 10 yd. pass from P.Mahomes (H.Butker kick) 10-7 KCA 2 12:20 K.C. H.Butker 52 yd. field goal 13-7 KCA 2 6:58 Phila S.Barkley 3 yd. run (J.Elliott kick) 14-13 PHN 2 2:00 K.C. K.Hunt 2 yd. run (H.Butker kick) 20-14 KCA 3 5:47 K.C. H.Butker 22 yd. field goal 23-14 KCA 3 1:03 Phila J.Elliott 46 yd. field goal 23-17 KCA 4 13:12 Phila D.Goedert 9 yd. pass from J.Hurts (J.Elliott kick) 24-23 PHN 4 8:22 Phila J.Elliott 41 yd. field goal 27-23 PHN 4 0:15 K.C. M.Brown 7 yd. pass from P.Mahomes (H.Butker kick) 30-27 KCA

[shaneplays]

YouTube link (The audio of the podcast, no video, for the convenience of some listeners) Strat-O-Matic Baseball might be one of the biggest games you’ve never heard of, and three-time champion William "Bill" Meinhardt joins to share his passion for playing it. How long has the game been around, and how many people play it? What’s the one mechanic Bill wishes was in this beloved game? Is there a link between Strat-O-Matic Baseball and Fantasy (Rotisserie) Baseball? Is there a link between Strat-O-Matic and tabletop roleplaying games? At its heart, what is the game of baseball? And for the really hard-hitting question, does Bill do the Chicken Dance??

[donaldtincheruniverse]

1960s Diamond Gems Tournament: 62 Mets at 61 Yankees

Editor’s note: The 1960 Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. Sending a message to the rest of the 16-team field, the 1961 New York Yankees took care of business with a 12-2 victory over the 1962 New York…

[getmemymicroscope]

As my movie-watching rate continues to plummet greatly and lag far behind where it has been in recent years, or even where I just thought it my be this year, I find myself leaning less towards "eh, let's give this a shot" and more and more towards "this is something I truly want to see." This is very new for me, because normally I'm willing to give so much a shot (see: my entire history of watching, and even rarely enjoying, horrific Bollywood) - but between the seemingly sudden increase in unnecessarily gratuitous violence and sex and, in rare instances, cursing, and the marked increase in 'straight-to-streaming' "movies" that are both 1) clearly made with this excess gratuitous material simply because they can and 2) not really good, and I guess 3) lacking the same feel and enjoyment as the theater experience, I find myself just saying "no thanks" much more often.

Of course, I've also upped my reading levels, slightly (so far), and I'm spending a lot more time 1) at work, due to constantly being short-staffed, 2) doing nothing, given the state of "god clearly hates us all" in the world, and 3) playing Strat-o-matic baseball - and now basketball, too!, so movies have less time. TV shows too, though I try to stay on top of Elsbeth and Matlock and Watson (aka, within the week of the new episode) and do hope to get started on Severance season 2 and Daredevil soon.

Anyhow, after all that - this one was a movie I was looking forward too. Some of it was, of course, name recognition - Aubrey Plaza, Jason Statham, Hugh Grant - and some of it was just starting to really enjoy Statham movies (most recently, The Beekeeper - which I just realized actually released after this movie). Cary Elwes and Josh Hartnett too, are recognizable names, but not ones I would necessarily rush to the theater for. Of course, I guess I missed this one in theaters, for whatever odd reason, even with the other names, and it took a while for me to get around to it (see above).

It feels a little odd from prior Guy Ritchie movies - by which I mostly mean it is a little bit less gritty and more style than like Lock Stock or the Sherlock films, or even UNCLE or The Gentlemen. Maybe more along the lines of Ministry. Not that that's a bad thing, mind you. It's still fun - Plaza's ridiculous humor clashing with Statham's straight-faced, no-nonsense approach is fun - they don't overdo it, thankfully, but maybe also slightly under-utilize it?) - and while there is obviously action and violence, a lot of it also happens silently or much less brutally than some of the other movies. Which I guess makes it a little bit easier to watch, to some extent - like the opening scene, while all the action happens as we just hear, and eventually see intercut, footsteps.

The suitcase, and beyond, that they're chasing is essentially a macguffin - sure, it is partially explained at the end, but for most of the movie, even they don't know what they're really chasing. Because it is less about what it is and more about finding out all the bad names associated with it. And a sting-ish operation carried out, with the added niceties that we didn't have to worry about "someone in the group is actually a traitor" and all of the annoying drama that that would bring. It was, simply, just a movie where the good guys are good, the bad guys are clearly slimy bad, and you know where everyone categorizes almost as soon as you meet them.

And, honestly. Yeah, sure - it's not your typical Ritchie. It's a bit more on glitz/glamour and looking stylish (these are a bunch of super rich asshats, after all) and a bit less on substance. But, you know what? It's fun. It's fun! ... And seeing Statham get annoyed that some folks tazed the girls they were working with and responding by tazing those folks in the balls - 100% there for that. Some folks just need that sort of "you fucked up" reminder.

I enjoyed this.

[watchpartygames]

A Guide to Playing Baseball Card Games

For baseball fans, the thrill of the game doesn’t have to end when the final inning is called. Whether you're a passionate collector of baseball cards or just love tabletop games, playing baseball card games offers an exciting way to enjoy America’s favorite pastime off the field. With strategy, fun, and a bit of competitive spirit, baseball card games are a perfect fit for game nights, parties, or family gatherings.

In this guide, we’ll explore how to play baseball card games, popular variations, and tips for turning your next game night into a home run success.

Why Play Baseball Card Games?

If you love baseball, baseball card games are the ultimate way to combine strategy, nostalgia, and fun. Here’s why you should step up to the plate:

Easy to Learn: Simple rules make baseball card games accessible for all ages and skill levels.

Baseball Experience Anywhere: You can simulate a baseball game anytime, anywhere—no need for bats or gloves!

Perfect for Fans: Baseball card games let you celebrate your favorite teams, players, and moments.

Collectible Fun: If you already collect baseball cards, you can use them to add a creative twist to the gameplay.

Great for Game Nights: These games combine strategy and excitement, making them perfect for friends and family.

How to Play Baseball Card Games

Playing baseball card games can be as simple or complex as you like. Here’s a general step-by-step guide to creating and enjoying a fun game:

What You Need

A deck of baseball trading cards (featuring players and stats).

Paper or a whiteboard to keep score.

A group of friends ready to play ball!

Basic Rules for a DIY Baseball Card Game

Create Teams:

Divide your baseball cards equally among players to form two teams.

Each team gets a set number of “innings” (typically 3 or 6 for shorter games).

Play the Game:

On each turn, players draw a card and compare key stats (e.g., Batting Average, Home Runs, or Pitching ERA).

Use stats to simulate an “at-bat” (e.g., a high Batting Average could be a hit, while a lower one might be an out).

Keep track of outs, hits, and runs just like a real baseball game.

Scoring Runs:

Decide what stats count as hits, doubles, triples, or home runs. For example:

Batting Average > .300 = Hit

Home Run stat = Home Run

Track runs on paper or a scoreboard for each inning.

Winning the Game:

At the end of all innings, the team with the most runs wins!

Popular Baseball Card Game Variations

If you’re looking for structured baseball card games, these variations are popular among fans:

1. Strat-O-Matic Baseball

What It Is: A tabletop card and dice game that simulates baseball games using real player stats.

Why It’s Great: Fans love the mix of strategy and realism—it’s like managing your own team!

2. Baseball Trivia Card Game

What It Is: Players answer baseball trivia questions to advance around a “diamond” and score runs.

Why It’s Great: It’s perfect for baseball buffs who love testing their knowledge of teams, players, and stats.

3. Topps Attax

What It Is: A fast-paced trading card game where players use baseball cards to compete head-to-head.

Why It’s Great: Combining simple rules and strategy, it’s perfect for kids and adults alike.

4. DIY Team Draft Game

What It Is: Players draft baseball cards to build their teams and compete in mini-games.

Why It’s Great: It’s customizable and can be as simple or competitive as you like.

Tips to Host the Perfect Baseball Card Game Night

Turn your baseball card game night into an all-star event with these tips:

Create a Baseball Atmosphere:

Decorate with team jerseys, baseball caps, and posters of your favorite teams.

Play classic baseball songs like Take Me Out to the Ballgame.

Prepare Baseball-Themed Snacks:

Serve popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, and peanuts—just like at the ballpark.

Keep It Competitive:

Award small prizes like baseball cards, team merchandise, or snacks for the winning team.

Mix and Match Games:

Start with trivia or DIY games and finish the night with structured games like Strat-O-Matic.

Include All Ages:

Tailor the rules to make sure kids and adults alike can join in the fun.

Benefits of Playing Baseball Card Games

Beyond the fun and nostalgia, playing baseball card games offers great benefits:

Improves Strategy Skills: These games require decision-making, planning, and quick thinking.

Brings Fans Together: It’s a great way to bond with friends, family, and fellow baseball enthusiasts.

Affordable Fun: All you need is a deck of cards and a love for the game.

Encourages Collecting: These games inspire players to collect and appreciate baseball cards even more.

Conclusion: Step Up to the Plate and Play!

If you’re a baseball lover, play baseball card games is the perfect way to celebrate the sport off the field. Whether you’re drafting teams, comparing stats, or answering trivia questions, baseball card games are fun, competitive, and accessible for all ages.

So, gather your friends, grab your favorite baseball cards, and let the games begin. With a little strategy and a lot of laughter, your game night will be a grand slam success!

[yessoupy]

processed some more of my grief over losing Kyle. went on a date today, we went to a coffee place that also serves food and my date brought some board games. one was strat-o-matic and I played the 2017 A's. it's a game of chance, but my A's still completed some Very Athletics feats — Manaea struck out 10 batters, but we lost 3-0 and only got one hit. also, stranded a runner at third.

seeing all those names on those cards and remembering that 2017 team brought back MEMORIES. I caught myself thinking about telling Kyle about this date, and what he'd say about it, and how there's not REALLY anyone in my life right now who would read that first paragraph up there and UNDERSTAND it. so that's sad!!

but the processing part is that I AM seeing this guy, and we have so much in common, and I guess I'm building new neural pathways around baseball a little bit at a time the more I interact with the sport with others who have no connection to Kyle whatsoever.

[stratverse]

League Leaders (Thru 4/7/13)

HR: Adam Dunn (CWS) / Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) - 5 RBI: Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) - 11 BA: Welington Castillo (CHC) - .500 SB: Juan Pierre (MIA) - 4

W: 6 pitchers - 2 K: Yu Darvish (TEX) - 21 S: Joe Nathan (TEX) - 4

[theultimatefan]

Strat-O-Matic Clubs Mark One Year With Huge Player Interest, Growth

Last summer, Strat-O-Matic (@strat-o-matic), the market leader in sports simulation games, announced Strat-O-Matic Clubs, its first ever unified national club program. Players from across the U.S. got on board, with groups quickly forming.

A year later, more than 20 Strat-O-Matic Clubs, including the charter Clubs in Connecticut, New Jersey, Detroit, Philadelphia, Kansas City and Long Island (N.Y) are thriving, with hundreds of participants across all the Clubs. And more than 50 are developing, with fans inquiring about beginning their own in new locations daily.

“When we launched the Clubs program, we were confident that Strat-O-Matic players were looking for like-minded fans who enjoy getting together to enjoy their favorite game,” said Adam Richman, CEO, Strat-O-Matic Media. “We have been overwhelmed with the tremendous feedback, with many referencing the social nature of the Clubs, how they have met new players and how their groups continue to expand, with some participating in multiple Clubs every month.”

Fans interested in leading or joining a Strat-O-Matic Club are encouraged to email StratClub@Strat-O-matic.com, and check out details of current clubs and locations at https://www.strat-o-matic.com/strat-clubs. Club members receive discounts on game sets and other SOM merchandise, a personalized game card, exclusive Zoom with a Strat-O-Matic personality and other perks.

In addition to the Connecticut, Central New Jersey and Long Island locations, some of the most popular and active Strat-O-Matic Clubs are running in Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, North New Jersey, North Kentucky, Georgia and California. Interest has been shown in more than 30 other states.

[foursword-manga-fan-18]

explaining the anarchy X's (2/8):

Team strategic approach(S-A for short):

Second team recommended to beat

A team filled with cold hard strategists!

Sky blue ink color

Team leader: low-vert

A cold but respectable octoling boy

Reeflux main (forgor how to spell it)

Loves strategy

Army but better (/hj)

ALWAYS has a plan b, c and d

If those fail, he'll go full panic mode

OCD

Clean freak

Loves to bake

Homosexual (he/him)

Team coleader: button-up

A chill and funny octoling girl

52 gal main

Low-vert's twin sister

Always trys to calm him down when he freaks out

Strong girl boss

Loves to talk about stuff she watches

Bisexual (she/her)

Teammate: cap

A soft and fancy octoling boy

Tri stringer main

Always follows orders

Doesn't know what to doo when he isn't told what to do

Always looks like he's gonna cry (don't worry, he's okay, he just had very big wet cat energy)

Pansexual (he/him)

Teammate: 3-strap

Cocky and out there octo girl

Splash-o-matic main

Loves the spotlight

Bff's with unoi and button-up

May be rude but great at following orders

Team Strats:

Follow the plan, if something goes wrong, go with plan b, don't stop trying and always follow the plan and keep calm!

Quotes: "Are plan is fool proof! And do is are backup plans! If we'll even need them!"- Low-vert "Can't forget about me!"- button-up "I m-must follow the plan till the end..!"- cap "Let the REAL star show you how it's done!"- 3-strap

(Silly blue Bois and gals)

Fun fact 2:

Button up is the older twin but is both shorter and less popular (sad)

I love these teams! All these details!? I could never do this😭❤️

[collectingbaseballcards]

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN STRAT-O-MATIC BASEBALL CARDS?

[diogenescynic2288]

It's not fantasy in the wizards sense but there's been role play as a baseball team's general manager games since about the same seventies or eighties time period that OD&D originated in.

The biggest brand name I know of is Strat-O-Matic. I think that one even uses a d20 in its resolution system.

I bet somewhere along the way someone managed to kludge together a way to adapt one game's tropes into the other and vice versa.

I think a funny thing to do would be to just have baseball in your fantasy setting. Completely unchanged if you'd like.

[donaldtincheruniverse]

1960s Diamond Gems Tournament Preview

Editor’s note: The 1960 Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available. The 1960s started with a big swing from Bill Mazeroski in the world series as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees in an exciting…

[getmemymicroscope]

So, it's been a while since I've seen a movie - in fact, this is my first one of 2025. Mostly because of Strat-o-matic baseball, but also because fuck everything. Anyhow, this movie was tagged as "mystery, comedy" and, I mean, maybe? Not really sold on the 'comedy' bit - but it does give us a very slowly developing mystery, or at least a general sense of "what is supposed to be going on?" as it progresses. I mean, multiple characters tell us something to the effect of "something is off" or "things feel weird," but as viewers, the real weirdness is more along the lines of "how have they escaped to an island and no one is looking for any of these people?" and "how long do they plan to stay here anyways?" and "I don't think 'I was having a good time' suffices when folks are like 'why didn't you pay your bills?'." (Also, why is there that specific scene of him being like "I don't eat red meat?" - very random.)

I guess there's a few glimmers of actual weirdness - the 'red rabbit' thing, the dirt she finds under her fingernails, the disappeared stain on her dress - but it is only after her friend, who really wanted to get away and was like "no, really, things are fucking weird," disappears that she's like "wait, something is weird - and not in a "I'm having a good time" way."

You can, I think, tell exactly where this movie is going to go almost immediately. I mean, her unexplained backstory obsession with him is weird (something is explained, much later, but it doesn't really explain her obsession with him, since, you know, forgetting is everything), but as soon as they're on the island, you know where this is going. The only other option was it taking a Glass Onions-style twist, and that was definitely not going to happen. But wherever it is going, there is an attempt to introduce us to the weird, but ever so slowly, and so things just drag as we watch them act like rich, "fuck everything" people (again, they maybe can - but how is she doing this when she's definitely not that rich, considering she was wait-staff for the event when the movie began?).

Once the mystery unfolds - tho really, it unfolds all at once, and all the additional flashbacks just show additional scenes that already confirm what the first flashback showed us - things change into a sort of existential dread/horror, a "will they get found out" (of course they will, because it is impossible to pretend everything is okay, and they're immediately acting very strange), and, at the end, some sort of semi-slasher flick for like 5 minutes. We do get a good line about how there's a special place in hell for the folks that 'do nothing' - a rich line coming from someone who is clearly in the 'do evil' camp.

But in general, it just feels like it took a bit too long to unfold what was going on and then, when it finally did, it was so obvious that the multiple flashbacks were kind of unnecessary because they just kept showing us the same things. I mean, sure, maybe it leads to an increasing amount of "fuck the bad guys," but, honestly, you probably should've been feeling that from the first flashback (if not before) anyways. And it's definitely not your typical "mystery, comedy"-type movie, if that is what you're looking for.

[news247planet]

#Featured #Kansas #Oakland #Baseball Is 2023 Oakland Or Kansas Metropolis The Worst Crew Ever? Strat-O-Matic Simulates Sequence https://news247planet.com/?p=522966

[nightpool]

#ok asked my wife and I know what it is now#war game. or something similar to those kinds.#sorry though. i play games with the individual mechanics but not a lot of the whole package.#oh. addition. if you want a eurogame baseball game you can try 'strat-o-matic'#it is every bit as pedantic as you would expect

aoiwehfioa sorry for putting you on blast

specifically, "eurogame" refers to a historical design movement centered around, although not exclusive to, german board games produced between the 90s and the 2010s. notable designers in the eurogame movement include Reiner Knizia, Uwe Rosenberg and Wolfgang Kramer, among others. At its broadest, it's what you think of when you think of "board game night"—it was a way for early 00s board game enthusiasts to set games like Agricola, Carcassonne and Peurto Rico apart from games like Sorry and Monopoly. Board games where the goal is strategy, not chance. At its narrowest, it's what you see above: a specific set of mechanics and interactions, games where you have a economy track and worker placement, where you bid for resources and get victory points at the end, etc.

Either way, the term can in fact act as an effective shibboleth—if somebody doesn't know what eurogames are, it may not be as fun to play with them as a first-timer than it would with an experienced participant, so it works as a good way for more serious board game groups to sort themselves out from more casual groups. this was the tendency i was playing on / recreating with my poll