Set the matchup
The batter card supplies both offensive and defensive results. The pitcher card brings an ERA-based modifier and an out limit into the at-bat.
Legends of the Diamond · Dice Baseball
Every at-bat carries its era.
Historical player performance becomes a quick batter-versus-pitcher contest, using familiar baseball results and one shared Heritage dice engine.
Play the baseball demoHistorical seasons Real player performanceFast resolution One roll, one playFlexible play Solo or head-to-head
1871 playtest.Try Boston vs. Chicago using the finished 1871 cards and complete team rosters. Product details and ordering will follow after testing.
One plate appearance
Match up. Roll. Read the play.
The complete engine stays on the two player cards, so the game keeps moving without losing the statistical character of the season.
Roll the dice
Add the two result dice for a total from 2–12. A separate die tells you whether to read the ODD or EVEN side of the batter card.
Apply the pitcher
Move the result by the pitcher modifier. The adjusted total always remains capped between 2 and 12.
Read the play
Use the adjusted row and the ODD or EVEN side. The cell gives the play: K, GB, FB, OUT, BB, 1B, 2B, 3B, or HR.
KStrikeout
GBGround ball
FBFly ball
OUTRoutine out
BBWalk
1BSingle
2B / 3BExtra-base hit
HRHome run
Where is the defense?
The defense is built into the batter card.
Legends of the Diamond does not require separate fielder-rating cards. Every batter card contains offensive results and defensive outs. The pitcher changes which row is used, and the final cell decides who wins the matchup.
Dice total2–12±Pitcher modifierUp or down→Batter cardODD or EVEN
K
The pitcher records a strikeout.
GB
A ground-ball out; follow the ground-ball rule for any runners.
FB
A fly-ball out; follow the fly-ball rule for any runners.
OUT
The defense records a routine out.
One matchup, one result. Hits, walks, and home runs favour the batter. K, GB, FB, and OUT favour the pitcher and defense.
The card system
Everything needed at the tabletop.
Batters carry the play results. Pitchers influence every matchup. Team cards keep the club information together.
01 · Batter card
The season becomes a result table
Each row contains two possible plays. Roll two dice for the 2–12 total, apply the pitcher modifier, then use the separate die to select ODD or EVEN.
- 1Position
C identifies Cal McVey as a catcher.
- 2SB success rating
McVey’s SB rating is 7 on the 2–12 scale. Higher ratings improve the chance of a successful steal.
- 3Batting average
McVey’s 1871 batting average is .431.
- 4Adjusted roll
Find the final total from 2–12 after applying the pitcher modifier.
- 5ODD or EVEN
The separate die selects the side, and that cell gives the play result.
Example with George Zettlein
Roll 8, apply Zettlein’s NEG-4, and move to row 4. If the separate die is EVEN, McVey’s result is 1B.
CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS
George Zettlein
PITCHER MODIFIERNEG-4
OUT LIMIT 26
Apply the pitcher modifier to the batter roll. Final result remains capped from 2 through 12.
02 · Pitcher card
A clean modifier changes the matchup
ERA determines the pitcher modifier. The card also shows role and out limit, with no unused ratings getting in the way.
03 · Team card
The club at a glance
Team cards are for reference only. They list the manager, team batting average, team ERA, and home stadium, but they do not affect gameplay.
- Manager
- Club leadership
- Team AVG
- Season batting
- Team ERA
- Season pitching
- Home stadium
- Historic ballpark
Current baseball test
The 1871 playtest
Boston meets Chicago using the finished 1871 season cards. Both complete rosters are included, with pitchers batting, triples on the batter cards, and the existing pitcher modifiers and out limits.
Boston Red Stockings
11 players · 11 batter cards · 2 pitcher cards
Chicago White Stockings
11 players · 11 batter cards · 2 pitcher cards
Follow the playtest
Baseball is on deck.
Legends of the Diamond is not yet offered for sale. Questions and future season suggestions are welcome while testing continues.