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1. A method for playing a baseball card game by two players over a predetermined number of innings, the game comprising a set of play cards providing gameplay options, a set of pitch cards providing pitching options, and a set of bat cards providing batting options, the method comprising the steps of:
from a set of collectible baseball cards each showing unique team member statistics, each player selects a predetermined amount of baseball cards to represent members of a baseball team; from the set of pitch cards, each player selects a predetermined number of pitch cards; from the set of bat cards, each player selects a predetermined number of bat cards; and for each inning of play, the players simulate respective pitcher/batter confrontations by:
(i) from the set of play cards, each player selects a predetermined number of play cards;(ii) from each selected baseball team, each player designates team members representing pitchers, batters and fielders;(iii) a first player plays a first and second pitch cards and a second player plays a first and second bat cards;(iv) using at least one gameplay table, matching the designated pitcher and batter statistics with the pitch and bat options on the played pitch and bat cards to determine a gameplay outcome;(v) depending on the gameplay outcome, from the selected play cards, each player plays at least one play card to influence the gameplay outcome; and(vi) the players reverse roles to finalise the inning, until the predetermined number of innings have been played;wherein the gameplay outcome of each inning is recorded according to the regular rules of baseball in order to determine which player wins the game. |