Game and system for nostalgically replicating baseball and a method for playing a baseball game

Abstract

An educational game and system for nostalgically replicating a baseball game and a method for playing a baseball board game are provided. Two players alternate between the roles of batting and fielding. A series of cards from one deck are turned to advance players around the bases and to accumulate outs. Various decks of cards are used at each player's option to determine the outcome for on-base situations, hitting situations and running situations. Game pieces are used to mark the positions of runners on base and to tally the number of runs scored during a half-inning. An old-fashioned scoreboard is provided to record the total number of runs that are scored at the end of each half-inning. A traditional scorecard is provided to record each play of the game.

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       9 . A system for electronically simulating a game of baseball, the system comprising:
 a computer-generated image of a ballpark wherein the image of the ballpark has a baseball infield; and   a first set of computer-generated playing cards having offensive cards and defensive cards wherein the offensive cards advance a computer-generated baseball player within the baseball infield and further wherein the defensive cards remove the computer-generated baseball player from the baseball infield.   
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising:
 a computer-generated scoreboard programmed to tally a score by the computer-generated baseball player.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising:
 a computer-generated scorecard programmed to record the position of the computer-generated baseball player.   
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising:
 a second set of computer-generated playing cards that simulate advanced situations during play of the game of baseball.   
   
   
       13 . A method for simulating play of a game of baseball, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a game board having a design of a baseball park wherein the game board has positions representative of first base, second base, third base and home plate wherein a run is scored by complete advancement through the positions of the game board;   revealing a series of cards from a first set of playing cards having offensive cards and defensive cards wherein the offensive cards advance a first game piece on the game board and further wherein the defensive cards remove the first game piece from the game board; and   tallying the run after the complete advancement of the first game piece.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the further comprising the step of:
 recording the run on a scoreboard.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of:
 providing a second set of playing cards having advanced cards that simulate advanced play of the game of baseball wherein the advanced play is distinct from the offensive and the defensive cards.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of:
 providing positions on the game board for tracking a number of times the first game piece is deterred from advancement on the game board.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of:
 providing a scorecard to record the effects of the first set of playing cards.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of:
 providing a second game piece to tally a number of times the first game piece scores a run.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of:
 providing a housing for the first game piece.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 13  wherein a second game piece tallies the run on the game board.