Graveyard Shift
Windup Wanda
Double Trouble
After the batter bats, spend 1 token. Bat again, then use the worse result.
Monster League Baseball
How to Play
Score 1 point per batter, max 6 points per inning.
3 outs ends the inning and teams switch from offense to defense. After 3 innings, the high score wins.
2 players3 inningsMaximum 6 points per inning2 pitcher tokens per pitcher
Rules card
The nuts and bolts
Start
Choose a team. Flip a coin to see who bats first.
Set up
Defense places a pitcher on the mound and 1 player on bases 1-3. Offense writes its batting lineup in order and places the first batter on home base.
Bat
Roll a d20 or swing on our app. Follow the batter card result. Score 1 point per batter, max 6 points per inning.
Pitchers
Each pitcher gets 2 tokens, used after a batter swings. After using both, the pitcher is exhausted and sits the bench for the remainder of the game.
Shadow pitcher
When all pitchers are exhausted, remaining batters may roll a second time, but must keep the second outcome.
End game
3 outs ends the inning and teams switch from offense to defense. 3 innings ends the game and the high score wins!
1 · Set up the table
Choose teams and first sides
- Choose a team.
- Flip a coin to see who bats first.
Batting team
Offense: make a batting lineup
- Arrange your batting lineup and write them down in order.
- Place your first batter on home base.
Fielding team
Defense: build the diamond
- Place a pitcher on the mound.
- Place 1 player on bases 1-3.
2 · Play
Take one at-bat
- Roll a d20 (or swing on our app) to bat.
- Follow results at the bottom of each batter card.
- Score 1 point per batter, max 6 points per inning.
Rolling d20: Roll one 20-sided die and find that number in the batter's outcome table. Every face represents a 5% chance. Low rolls are worse; Home Run is always the highest range.
3 · Resolve the result
Batter results
Find the final result below. Then move the batter and runners.
Single
Batter to first base. All runners move 1 base.
Double
Batter to second base. All runners move 2 bases.
Triple
Batter to third base. All runners score.
Home Run
Batter and all runners score.
Out
Add 1 out. Runners do not move.
| Profile | Single | Double | Triple | Home Run | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slugger | 15% | 15% | 5% | 25% | 40% |
| Power | 10% | 25% | 5% | 20% | 40% |
| Balanced | 40% | 20% | 5% | 10% | 25% |
| Contact | 50% | 15% | 5% | 5% | 25% |
4 · Three outs
Switch offense and defense
Players should keep a pen and paper handy to track outs, innings and score.
- 3 outs ends the inning.
- Teams switch from offense to defense.
5 · Finish the game
High score wins
- 3 innings ends the game.
- The high score wins!
Learn after the basic at-bat
Pitching and bullpen
Follow the directions for each ability after a batter swings. Once a pitcher uses both tokens, that pitcher is exhausted for the remainder of the game.
Fielding team
Pitcher abilities
- Pitchers each get 2 pitcher tokens to be used after a batter swings.
- Follow directions for abilities.
- Once a pitcher uses 2 tokens they become exhausted and sit the bench for the remainder of the game.
Graveyard Shift
Phantom Phil
Heads, You're Out
After the batter bats, spend 1 token and flip a coin. Heads: Out. Tails: keep the result.
The Candy Crushers
Rally Wraps
Double Trouble
After the batter bats, spend 1 token. Bat again, then use the worse result.
The Candy Crushers
Victor Volts
Heads, You're Out
After the batter bats, spend 1 token and flip a coin. Heads: Out. Tails: keep the result.
Shadow Pitcher
- When all pitchers are exhausted, a Shadow Pitcher appears on the mound and all remaining batters can choose to roll a second time, but must keep the second outcome.
The starter teams
Graveyard Shift
Batting order
- Jack O'Slugger
- Chompin Charlie
- Howlin' Hal
- Grave Dave
Pitchers
Windup Wanda · Phantom Phil
The Candy Crushers
Batting order
- Bad Luck Buck
- Headless Homer
- Bone Jones
- Corn Cobb
Pitchers
Rally Wraps · Victor Volts