Thursday, April 11, 2024

#59: Harry's Grand Slam Baseball (Mark's Top 100 2024)

Harry's Grand Slam Baseball

  • rank: 7,028
  • rating: 6.3
  • published: 1962
  • designer: Harry Obst
Print Status
  • sadly OOP
Why It's On The List
  • It captures the feel of a baseball game - and does so in 15 minutes (or less). The Out of the Box production is very nice as well.
Tips & Tricks:
    • Use Fly Out cards when there aren't any runners on base.
    • There's luck of the draw - of course - but proper card management and taking the right risks also helps. And... it's only 15 minutes long.
    • This is a tremendous filler game.
    Extras
    • This game lends itself to playoffs/tournaments at gaming weekends - games are short enough to be held between "real" games.
    • The story behind Harry's Grand Slam Baseball is fascinating... listen to Mark Johnson's "Boardgames To Go" podcast on it for more information.

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