Patent ID: 6419230
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a simulated baseball game, comprising the following steps:(a) providing chance means for randomly forming the additive numbers from two through twelve therewith, in accordance with the probabilities provided by means of a pair of cubical dice; (b) providing a playing area having at least an infield, an outfield, an outfield wall, a home plate, first, second, and third bases, and a scoreboard disposed therewithin; (c) dividing and separating the infield, outfield, and outfield wall into eleven zones, and defining areas of play corresponding to the additive numbers from two through twelve by means of the zones; (e) distributing the zones upon the infield, outfield, and outfield wall of the playing area in a predetermined pattern in accordance with the probability of actual play in a corresponding actual playing area in an actual baseball game; (f) selecting a home team and a visitor team; (g) beginning play by an offense first batter deciding to take or simulate a swing at a simulated pitch; (h) using the chance means by a defense pitcher for determining the outcome of a simulated pitch; (i) using the chance means by the batter for determining the outcome of any simulated contact swing; (j) using the chance means by the defense for determining the outcome of any simulated ball in play; (k) continuing in the above manner in accordance with the conventional rules of the game of baseball; and (l) simulating the stealing of a base by: (i) declaring a steal attempt by the batter, after the pitcher uses the chance means for determining the pitch; (ii) using the chance means by the offense for determining the outcome of a simulated turn at bat; (iii) counting the play as a simulated stolen base for any doubles or number pair equalling the two zones of the subject bases; and (iv) counting the play as a simulated base runner out for any non-double number and number pair not equal to the two zones of the subject bases.