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‘Bottom of the 9th’ Shipping Soon from Dice Hate Me Games

Oct 29, 2015

While backers won’t have the opportunity to play the game during the finale of this World Series, Dice Hate Me Games has reveled Bottom of the 9th is nearing completion for shipping. This should mean mid to late November will probably see the successfully Kickstarted game available though the company website and other sources. The game pits two players head to head in a old time baseball contest set in – you guessed it – the bottom of the ninth.

From Dice Hate Me Games:

Bottom of the 9th, designed by Darrell Louder (designer of Compounded) and Mike Mullins, is a quick dice and card game for 1 or 2 players that encapsulates the thrills and spills of baseball’s final inning into a head-to-head competition between an ace pitcher and a star-studded line-up of heavy hitting batters. A game of Bottom of the 9th can easily be played in 5 to 15 minutes.

Bottom of the 9th will feature 20 player cards with beautiful custom art from artist Adam McIver that capture the look of classic baseball trading cards. These cards will even feel like classic trading cards since they will be printed on 1mm punchboard, just like vintage cards.

Each player card features abilities that can be used when they gain an upper hand on the opponent, allowing them to manipulate dice. Pitchers have an ace pitch that will activate when they choose to throw it as long as the batter doesn’t predict both of the pitch variables (High, Low, Inside, Outside).Batters will have a unique MVP ability that activates whenever the player is able to accurately predict the type of pitch thrown. Most players also have a latent trait that can affect the game, alter their play style – or even give an advantage to the opponent!

With myriad customizable line-ups, the possibility of two added expansion packs in the stretch goals, and rules for advanced league and solo play, Bottom of the 9th will keep gamers wanting to play ball time and time again.

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