… is a baseball video simulation game pitting you against the computer in an alternating batting and pitching duel over 9 innings. (An average game takes about 10 to 15 minutes to play.)
This duel action is displayed in the pitching field window, while the wider field related events are displayed in the diamond field window along with the full game boxscore and statistics.
How to play should be reasonably intuitive to learn. For any uncertainties,
please click the red colored HELP button at the top right corner
of the pitching field
for more detailed hitting and pitching instructions as well as any other playing information.
To begin playing, please select your preferred level of difficulty, then click the start button...
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SCORE
R
H
W
human
0
2
1
comptr
10
11
10
inning: 5(top)
baserunners:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
latest event:
none
pitcher:
computer
batter:
human
outs: 2
strikes: 2
balls: 3
swing
strike 2
INSTRUCTIONS: click / touch the blue READY button to receive pitch...
...then try to click / touch the (re-appearing) yellow SWING button when the ball crosses the white home plate
turnover...
inning 1(bot)
YOUR TURN TO PITCH
YOUR TURN TO HIT
STATS, SCORE, GAME INFO:
HITTER
PA
AB
H
1B
2B
3B
HR
W
R
K
.AVG
.OBP
.SLG
human
1
0
10
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
computer
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
PITCHER
IP
H
R
ER
BB
K
FG
WHIP
ERA
human
5.3
10
10
0
0
0
10
000.00
000.00
computer
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
000.00
000.00
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SCORE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
W
human
1
0
10
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
computer
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
inning: 4(top)
outs: 2
strikes: 2
balls: 3
latest at bat result: single
GAME OVER
human vs computer
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Hitting Instructions:
STEP 1: Press the blue READY button at the bottom right corner of the pitching field window to indicate to the computer that you are ready to receive its pitch.
STEP 2: The READY button will disappear. This indicates that you have about one second to prepare for the upcoming pitch.
STEP 3: The yellow SWING button will appear as the baseball begins moving toward the white home plate.
STEP 4: Press the yellow SWING button only when the baseball enters the home plate or grazes its black border in order to attempt a "swing" at the ball.
"Swinging" for the baseball while it is outside the home plate, whether prematurely or belatedly, will result in a "strike".
Failing to "swing" for a baseball that enters or grazes the home plate will result in a "strike". Three strikes within an at-bat will result in a strikeout.
Refraining from "swinging" for a baseball that completely misses the home plate, will result in a "ball". Four balls within an at-bat will result in a walk.
The outcome of a "successful swing" will depend on timing/location of the ball within the home plate as well as stochastic factors. Possible results are: foul ball,
groundout, flyout, single, double, triple, homer.
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Pitching Instructions:
STEP 0: (Optional) The trajectory angle for every pitch you throw is initially pre-determined. But you can incrementally modify it as desired
by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT aim buttons. (Use the manouverable long yellow arrow located adjacent to the pitcher for aim guidance.)
STEP 1: The seven "baseball" buttons on the right side of the pitching field window
represent the types of pitches available to choose from. Press one of these buttons to "throw" that pitch.
STEP 2: The "baseball" buttons will momentarily disappear as the ball is being delivered to allow for processing and display of outcome.
STEP 3: When the "baseball" buttons reappear, you can repeat the process again for the next pitch.
Press this orange SKIP button only if you wish to skip or abbreviate the computer's turns at bat during an inning.
Pitching and hitting outcomes are determined by pitiching mix selection as well as stochastic factors.
"Strikes", "balls", and "swing results" are determined similarly to what was explained in the hitting instructions section.
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How To Switch Between Fields:
Press the FIELD button near the top right hand corner of the pitching field, in order to switch to the diamond field.
Press the RETURN button at the bottom right hand corner of the diamond field, in order to switch to the pitching field.
How To Speed Up Or Slow Down the Hit Ball & Runners Display:
Press the FASTER button near the bottom left hand corner of the diamond field, in order to speed up display by one increment.
Press the SLOWER button to do the opposite.
How To Understand the Score:
The "R" column contains total number of runs scored by you/human and the computer respectively. This is the game score.
"H" and "W" columns represent hits and walks.
How To Exit Game and Return to Website:
Click the RYECATCHER.CA button at top left corner of either field. (Warning: all game data will be lost.)
