Even before I ever knew of Strat-o-matic. I thought that giving each batter and pitcher a 3 column card with 36 numbers each would put the pitching back in the game and let us do away with pitching grades A through D as well as the strike out and walk grades. You'd roll 3 dice. One would tell you which card (pitcher or batter) and which column to consult. The other two would be read as in APBA. You couldn't have double column cars but with 108 possibilities on each card, that would likely remove any need for it
Clifford Van Beek allegedly thought of something similar back in the 1960s, or maybe even the 1950s.
In fact, Bill Staffa of Skeetersoft made a full 1977 set based on Van Beek's theories. I've got a copy. I haven't played it yet, though, but it looks interesting.
Loved the article. I thought you’d be hard on Strat and I was prepared for it. Lol. I used to be a Strat apologist but have since branched out. Thanks for the article.
Even before I ever knew of Strat-o-matic. I thought that giving each batter and pitcher a 3 column card with 36 numbers each would put the pitching back in the game and let us do away with pitching grades A through D as well as the strike out and walk grades. You'd roll 3 dice. One would tell you which card (pitcher or batter) and which column to consult. The other two would be read as in APBA. You couldn't have double column cars but with 108 possibilities on each card, that would likely remove any need for it
Clifford Van Beek allegedly thought of something similar back in the 1960s, or maybe even the 1950s.
In fact, Bill Staffa of Skeetersoft made a full 1977 set based on Van Beek's theories. I've got a copy. I haven't played it yet, though, but it looks interesting.
Loved the article. I thought you’d be hard on Strat and I was prepared for it. Lol. I used to be a Strat apologist but have since branched out. Thanks for the article.
Ha! No, I try to be as fair as I possibly can to all the games that are out there.
Strat is actually a lot of fun to play. It's a relief to not have to turn to boards every time I roll the dice.