The inaugural 2023 MLB season set for Precision Baseball is here! Get ready for one of the most detailed tabletop baseball simulations on the market. Precision Baseball is a detailed, full-play baseball simulation that rivals such games as Ball Park Baseball and Pursue the Pennant. The 2023 set features almost 1500 MLB players, all 30 modern MLB stadiums, a complete full-color guide book, and all charts needed to play the game. Experience a level of realism and decision-making rarely seen in a tabletop baseball game.
Watch a slow playthrough of the game
What makes Precision Baseball unique?
Unique pitcher/hitter interaction. We like to call it a modified, or weighted, 50/50 engine. Pitchers and hitters are given values vs righties and lefties based on a number of statistical categories. The quality of pitcher on the mound is compared with the quality of the batter at the plate to create an even matchup or an advantage to the batter or pitcher. Whoever "wins" the challenge roll has the result come off his card for the at bat.
Results based on player splits. All hitter and pitcher results are based on splits results vs righties and lefties. Not only does this provide accuracy for season replays, it also gives gamers more tools to determine matchups within the game.
Precise fielding. Precision Baseball features one of the most robust fielding systems in cards and dice baseball. Ground balls, fly balls, and line drives are broken down by baserunner situations and further by individual fielders so gamers get very precise and contextual play results for each play type. Whether playing solo or head-to-head, gamers will know precisely what happened on a given play with realistic decisions and outcomes.
Complex baserunning. Just like the fielding system, the baserunning system has been designed from the ground up to be as precise as possible and based on actual team tendencies. Hit location, runner speed, 1st and 3rd base coaching tendencies, stealing ability, catcher arms, and more are all used to determine the chances of a runner advancing on a throw or steal. Even with so much complexity the mechanics are dead simple to execute, making baserunning a joy and not mathematical drudgery.
Pitcher stamina system. Precision Baseball features a very unique pitcher stamina system that incorporates a traditional batters faced rating for pitchers. In-game modifications reward good pitching performances with more stamina and degrade stamina more quickly for poor pitching performances. Strikeouts, walks, double plays, 1-2-3 innings and more all have positive or negative effects on pitcher stamina.
Stats-based player values. All values within the game are based on actual player stats from that season, including: fielding, baserunning, outs, hits, and more. Basic splits stats also help gamers decide which batter or pitcher to put into the lineup or bring into a game. Bring in batters or pitchers who are perfect for the moment.
Meaningful ballpark effects. Every ballpark for the season is represented in the game with its own card. Gamers will get a diagram of the park, wall and foul ground dimensions, and ballpark-specific hit results that include ground rules and special features of each park. Ballparks have a realistic effect on the game, determining foul outs, special ground rules, and fielders' abilities to rob home runs.
Manager/base coach tendencies. Included with Precision Baseball is a chart showing the managerial and baserunning tendencies of every manager for every team from that season. Now gamers can get more accurate results by playing teams the way managers played them in the actual season. Baserunning tendencies help bring even more precision to sending runners for extra bases and even trail runner advancement. It's all there to add extra depth to the game.
These are just some of the unique features of the game with more to come for the future. It's an exciting time for tabletop baseball board games. Precision Baseball offers gamers a chance to make decisions and manage at a level rarely seen in cards and dice games.
What's included in the 2023 set?
- Over 1,400 batter and pitcher cards
- Baserunning and fielding charts
- Runner advancement charts
- Manager tendencies chart
- Ground ball, fly ball, and line drive charts
- Strategy plays charts
- Highlight plays
- Game play sequence helper chart
- Full-color game guide
- All 30 MLB ballparks
In short, you get everything you need to take advantage of all that Precision Baseball has to offer. There is no need to purchase any other game components separately.
