Description

Pegboard Baseball is a two-player themed game based on chance and probability. It is a game of luck and skill. Background knowledge of batter statistics is advantageous.
The game is handmade by the designer and consists of a 6 inch round piece of wood depicting a baseball diamond with cribbage peg holes around the baselines. Players are represented by team-colored cribbage pegs.

Pegboard Baseball can only be played when watching a baseball game on TV or at the stadium. The main reason you need to be watching a game is because fouls count for one peg movement. The best way to tally foul balls is by watching (or listening to) a game.

The movement of your peg depends entirely on what the batter does at the plate. Any contact between the bat and the ball is awarded by movement of your peg.

How to start:

Choose two pegs that represents your team and the opposing team. Place the two pegs on home plate.

What it looks like
when you are playing:

Choose a goal for your game.
Possibilities include:

--Follow an entire game and the player with the most points, plus furthest distance, wins.
--Play for an equal number of innings and see whose peg traveled furthest (points plus distance). For example, prior to starting announce, “We are going to play for three innings.”

Peg movement depend on
what each batter does at the plate.

Foul Ball = 1 peg movement
When the batter hits the ball foul, out of play, that equals 1 peg movement.

Inplay Out = 2 peg movements
When a batter hits the ball in fair territory, but the batter is out. This includes pop flies and ground outs.

Single = 3 peg movements
When a batter hits the ball and is safe at 1st base.

Double = 4 peg movements
When the batter hits the ball and is safe at 2nd base. Also, ground rule doubles.

Triple = 5 peg movements
When the batter hits the ball and is safe at 3rd base.

Bunt foul = 2
Bunt infield but out = 4
Bunt single = 6

Optional Scoring

Optional scoring prior to play:

For more peg movement: see directions
For less peg movements: see directions

Optional scoring during play:

Prior to any at-bat (or inning), a player can wager for more or less peg movements based on a hopeful outcome. Experienced fans may know when good players are coming up to bat and decide to risk their peg's movement.
Players are encouraged to be creative in their wagers.

—description from the designer