StrategyFit check
Is Bottom of the 9th worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Baseball fans who want focused dice-and-card matches
- Solo players who want a six-game campaign with escalating difficulty
- Competitive players seeking ranked online baseball matches
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a full-season baseball simulation with broader league management
- Players who prefer continuous real-time sports gameplay over card choices and dice rolls
- Players looking for a broad range of sports rather than a focused baseball game
Our take on Bottom of the 9th
The game concentrates on a decisive baseball scenario, which limits the scope compared with a broader season or franchise simulation. Its solo campaign adds six games and varied situations, but the central format remains a focused matchup built around lineup choices, stare-downs, and dice.
What is Bottom of the 9th?
Bottom of the 9th is a strategic baseball game for two players using cards and dice.
Players choose lineups from pitchers and batters with different strengths and special abilities, use a stare-down phase, and roll dice to trigger the action. Modes include single-player games against a computer opponent with three difficulty levels, a six-game Manager's Challenge campaign, local pass-and-play, ranked online matches, and casual online exhibitions. The solo campaign includes nine game situations, multiple-inning games, six effect cards, and four increasing difficulty levels. Campaign play can use a Pitcher's Deck or a computer opponent. The solo campaign also includes up to 11 achievements and eight leaderboards.
How Bottom of the 9th plays
- 01Solo campaign
- The Manager's Challenge includes six home games, nine situations, multiple-inning contests, and four difficulty levels.
- 02Online matches
- Players can join ranked contests or arrange casual exhibition games with friends.
- 03Specialist lineups
- The teams include six pitchers, twelve batters, and two support characters with distinct abilities.
- 04Local multiplayer
- A friend can play through pass-and-play on the same computer.
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Bottom of the 9th: platforms & release
Is Bottom of the 9th worth it?
It is worth it if: baseball fans who want focused dice-and-card matches. Skip it if: players seeking a full-season baseball simulation with broader league management.
Where can I download Bottom of the 9th?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Bottom of the 9th's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Bottom of the 9th on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
