DEADBALL: BASEBALL WITH DICE

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SEQUENCE OF PLAY ADVANCED HIT TABLE (D20) DEFENSE (D12) PITCHER FATIGUE
1. Roll MSS (d100+PD) 1-2 Single+ 1-2 Error. Runners take an extra base. STARTERS DROP A PITCH DIE LEVEL
2. Check MSS against BT 3 Single, DEF (1B) 3-9 No change If they allow 3+ runs in an inning
3. Roll on Hit Table*
4. Roll for DEF* 4 Single, DEF (2B) 10- Hit goes down a level. Double If they allow 4+ runs over two innings
5. Record the Result 11 reduced to single, runners adv. 2.
5 Single, DEF (3B) For every run allowed over 4 runs
*: If Necessary Triple reduced to double, runners
6 Single, DEF (SS) adv. 3. Single remains a single. For every inning pitched past six innings
SWING RESULT TABLE (D100+PD) 7 Single, DEF (SS/2B*) 12 Hit turned into out. Runners hold.
0-5 Critical hit 8-12 Single, runners adv. 2+ RELIEVERS DROP A PITCH DIE LEVEL
BASE STEALING (D8 TO STEAL For every run allowed
6 - BT Ordinary hit 13 Double, DEF (LF) SECOND, D8-1 TO STEAL THIRD)
BT+1 - BT+5 Walk 14 Double, DEF (CF) If they pitch more than one inning
1-3 Runner is out
BT+6 - 70 Productive out 15 Double, DEF (RF) 4-8 Runner is safe PITCHERS GAIN A LEVEL IF THEY
71 - 99 Possible double play 16-17 Double, runners adv. 3
DOUBLE STEALS (D8) Strike out the side
18 Triple, DEF (RF/CF**)+
ERA PITCH OUT TABLE 1-3 Lead runner is out Go three straight innings without allowing
DIE 19-20 Home Run a run
0 (K) 4-5 Trailing runner is out
0-.99 d20 Escape a bases-loaded, no-out jam without
1 (K) +: Players with certain traits have spe- 6-8 Both runners reach safely allowing a run
1-1.99 d12 cial results on these rolls.
2 (K)
2-2.99 d8 *: If MSS is even, shortstop fields ball.
3 (G-3) BASEBALL FEELINGS If a pitcher’s PD improves past d20, add
If odd, second baseman fields ball.
3-3.49 d4 1 to every MSS. If he improves another
4 (4-3) **: If MSS is even, right fielder fields 1-4 There’s no crying in baseball!
level, add 2, then 3, etc.
3.5-4 -d4 ball. If odd, center fielder fields ball.
5 (5-3) 5 Well, maybe a little…
4-4.99 -d8 After the sixth inning, if a pitcher who
6 (6-3) BUNTING (D4)
6 Oh my god! There’s so much crying has gained levels on his Pitch Die gives
5-5.99 -d12
7 (F-7) 1-3 The lead runner advances, and the in baseball all the time always! up one or more runs, his Pitch Die drops
6-6.99 -d20 batter is out. Have you ever even seen a baseball back to its starting level.
8 (F-8)
7-7.99 -20 4 The lead runner is out. The batter game? The crying’s the best part!
9 (F-9) Gimme a hug, slugger, and let’s
8-.8.99 -25 reaches first.
cry it out.
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BONUS TRAITS GREAT DEFENDERS (D+) SLOW RUNNERS (S-) CONTROL PITCHER (CN+)

POWER HITTERS (P+/P++) Add 1 to all DEF rolls Double on HT rolls of 18 Only give up a walk when the MSS is 1-2
points greater than the BT
P+ hitters add 1 to every HT roll Throw out the lead runner on modified Subtract 3 from every stolen base roll
DEF rolls of 13
P++ players add 2 to every HT roll Are easier to double up. In a double play
GREAT STAMINA (ST+)
If a catcher, increase the starting pitcher’s situation, any ball in the infield is a double
Can be shifted against Begin losing levels on their Pitch Die for
PD level by 1, with a maximum of d12 play—regardless of the MSS
every inning pitched past the seventh, not
Can turn a routine ground ball into a
CONTACT HITTERS (C+) the sixth
double play. In a double play situation, if POOR DEFENDERS (D-)
Double on HT rolls of 1-2. No DEF. the MSS is less than 70, the D+ player to Subtract 1 from all DEF rolls
Are automatically successful at bunting whom the ball was hit can make a DEF roll. DEFENSIVE ALIGNMENTS
If a catcher, reduce every pitcher’s PD level
On a 10-12, the Great Defender turns a
Always convert sacrifice flies, unless by 1 INFIELD IN, AFFECTS HT ROLLS OF:
double play.
outfielder is D+ 3-7 Add 2 to the DEF roll. On a
If an infielder, must roll for DEF before
If a Great Defender catches a fly ball that
starting double play. If he rolls a 1 or a 2, 13, the runner coming home
SPEEDY RUNNERS (S+) should bring home a sacrifice fly, the
all runners are safe. from third is out and the batter
Great Defender has a chance to throw the
Double on HT roll of 1. No DEF. reaches first base safely.
runner out at the plate by making a DEF If an outfielder, always allows sacrifice
Triple on HT roll of 2. No DEF. roll. On a 10-12, the runner is out. flies, regardless of MSS 8-12 The batter doubles, and runners
advance 2.
When stealing 2nd or 3rd, roll d8+1. Any player playing out of position counts
WEAK HITTERS (P-/P--) as a Poor Defender
Can steal home. Roll a d8. On a roll of 8,
P- hitters subtract 1 from every HT roll NO DOUBLES, AFFECTS HT ROLLS OF:
S+ runner at third steals home.
STRIKEOUT ARTIST (K+) 3-7 Do not roll for DEF.
Can bunt for a hit. When bunting, treat a P-- hitters subtract 2 from every HT roll
roll of 1 as “Single, DEF (3B).” Add 1 to every MSS 13-15 Single, runners adv. 2.
FREE SWINGERS (C-) A result of 3 on the Out Table is a strikeout
Can’t be doubled up. When a Speedy
Runner hits a ball that would normally be Strike out on HT rolls of 11-12 INFIELD SHIFT, AFFECTS HT ROLLS OF:
a double play, lead runner is out, but the GROUNDBALL MACHINE (GB+)
Bunt successfully only on rolls of 1-2 3-4 Add 3 to the DEF roll.
Speedy Runner reaches first base safely. Add 1 to every MSS
(Unless the defender starting the double Can’t hit sac flies 5 Double, runners adv. 2.
A result of 2 on the Out Table is a ground
play is a Great Defender.) Can be shifted against
ball to shortstop (6-3)