Boardgames

APBA Major League Baseball Master Game

A 1975 baseball simulation for 1-2 players, using dice and detailed charts for base situations, rare plays, stealing, and advancement.

35
minutes

1 - 2
player(s)

Medium Heavy

APBA Major League Baseball Master Game board game cover

About this expansion

APBA Major League Baseball Master Game is a baseball simulation game for 1-2 players, with an approximate play time of 35 minutes. Released in 1975, it uses dice, markers, and a booklet of charts to determine results during play.

The game organizes its main results around eight base situations, covering everything from bases empty to bases loaded. Players roll the dice and consult the appropriate chart for the current situation, creating a structured system for resolving baseball plays.

Alongside the base-situation charts, the game includes dedicated references for several important parts of baseball action. These charts cover rare plays, base stealing, and base advancement, giving the simulation specific tools for handling different events on the bases.

  • Dice for generating play results
  • Markers for tracking the game
  • A booklet with charts for eight base situations
  • References for rare plays, base stealing, and base advancement

Whether played with one person or two, APBA Major League Baseball Master Game centers on consulting the right chart for the situation and applying its result. The progression from an empty diamond to bases loaded provides a clear framework for following the action.

With its combination of dice, markers, and situation-based charts, APBA Major League Baseball Master Game presents a compact tabletop approach to baseball simulation. Its 35-minute play time offers a focused game built around baseball’s changing base situations and the events that can occur during them.