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Strat-O-Matic Baseball: Let the games begin

Posted on February 12, 2012 at 11:15 PM.

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Before PC and console gaming, board games were the outlet for sports fans. Numerous sims were on the market. The one brand that has survived and continued to thrive is Strat-O-Matic. The game has survived for 51 years. It is available to be played the old fashioned way, with dice, cards and charts. While a computer version has been on the market for a couple of decades, this is the first new season to be made available by direct download from the company's website. In addition, the company also carries card sets and computer roster files that go all the way back to the 19th century.

Curious about Negro League baseball? Strat-O-Matic takes pride in its representation of players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Cool Papa Bell in their prime. Wonder about the Dead Ball Era? Would you like to take a stab at breaking Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak? How dominant a force was Babe Ruth in the 1920's? How good was Hank Aaron? Or Sandy Koufax? How dominant was the Big Red Machine of the '70s? Strat-O-Matic offers fans the chance to get a feel for the history of baseball.

Do you imagine yourself as a managerial genius who could improve upon how your team finished in 2011 season? Strat-O-Matic functions as a true sim. While Strat-O-Matic cannot compete with console games in the category of presentation, it makes up for it in accuracy and a true mental workout. It predates fantasy baseball. It offers an alternative that can be played solo, face-to-face, in a league, or online.

If there are any gamers out their looking for a baseball fix, or are unsatisfied with console offerings, Strat-O-Matic is a true alternative, and a true classic.