We’re thrilled to announce that Poker Dice Baseball is now officially listed on Board Game Geek!
After years of development, playtesting, and fine-tuning, our fast-paced dice baseball game is ready for the BGG community to discover, rate, and review.
What is Poker Dice Baseball?
Poker Dice Baseball is a quick-playing, pocket-sized baseball game for 2 players (or 1 player solo) that uses just 5 poker dice to recreate the excitement the greatest pastime. Play a complete 9-inning game in just 10-15 minutes!
Key Features:
- Simple Core Mechanics: Roll 5 poker dice (9, 10, J, Q, K, A), consult the outcome table, and play ball!
- Realistic Statistics: Carefully tuned to deliver a realistic batting average that mirrors MLB statistics
- Strategic Depth: Optional rules for stealing, bunting, and pickoffs add tactical decisions without slowing the game
- Special Plays: Double plays, sacrifice flies, and clutch hitting create authentic baseball moments
- No Special Components Needed: Works with standard 6-sided dice using our simple conversion table
What Makes It Special?
- Fast Setup, Fast Play: No decks to shuffle, no complex boards to set up. Just grab 5 dice and start playing.
- Tuned for Balance: We ran probability analysis on all 7,776 possible dice combinations to ensure realistic gameplay.
- Scalable Complexity: Start with the basic 5-dice game, then add optional stealing, bunting, and pickoff rules as you get comfortable. Each layer adds strategic depth without overwhelming new players.
- Portable: Fits in your pocket. Play it anywhere—at a coffee shop, on a camping trip, or during your lunch break.
What’s Next?
We’re excited to see what the BGG community thinks of Poker Dice Baseball! Your ratings, reviews, and feedback help us improve and let other gamers discover what we’ve created.
If you try the game, please:
- ⭐ Rate it on BGG
- 💬 Leave a review sharing your experience
- 🎲 Post session reports of your epic games
- 📸 Share photos of your setup
- Support Pocho & Papa by buying a copy at DriveThruCards
We’re also working on an advanced variant with even more strategic options for experienced players, so stay tuned!
Related Games
Looking for more dice baseball action? Check out our other release: Triple Six Baseball – The Dice Game, which uses 3d6 for a different baseball simulation experience!
Thanks for playing, and may all your rolls be clutch hits! 🎲⚾
— Pocho & Papa
Pocho & Papa 