Backyard Baseball '97 vs Spud Poker

Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997! Build your roster from the iconic cast of 30 characters stacked with charming personalities and witty banter, and get the edge on the competition with power-ups, fireball pitches, super strength, and Pablo Sanchez! Play pick-up games, practice batting, and compete in single games or a whole season with simple, intuitive controls that anyone can master! Game Modes: Random Pick-up: A quick way to jump right in! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself, and the game starts immediately. Single Game: You take turns with the computer to choose players from a random pool of characters. Season: You create a team and manage it through a 14 game series. The opposing teams are computer generated. At the end of the season the best two teams advance to the BBL playoffs (best of 3). The winner advances to the championship series which consists of the Super Entire Nation Tournament (best of 3) and then the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series (best of 5)! Batting Practice: Choose a batter and face Mr. Clanky for some batting practice. This is where you’ll learn just when to click to make your chosen batter hit that ball! T-ball - Select T-ball mode for more accessible game play. Simply click to hit, run, and field! BACKYARD BASEBALL RULES The rules for Backyard Baseball are a hybrid of Pro and Little League rules: No leading off No Injuries Bunting is allowed Tagging up is allowed Stealing is allowed At our core, we are fans first–not just of video games but of the Backyard Sports franchise. Fans have asked for accessible and legal ways to play their original Backyard titles for years, and we are excited to deliver. Without having access to the source code, there are hard limitations on the experience we can create. Backyard Baseball '97 runs buttery smooth for iOS devices, looks better than ever, and creates a new installation for digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog that allows the next generation of fans to fall in love with the title that started it all.

Spud Poker brings poker hands to the axe lane. Build scoring combinations by playing two cards from your hand with the shared board, then chase the best total across a full axe-throwing match. PLAY YOUR WAY • Learn the rules through guided play and practice matches. • Build a custom Spud and equip axes with distinct gameplay effects. • Progress through leagues and the Road to Worlds tournament ladder. • Host or join local Wi-Fi tournaments and leagues with the free Spud Poker desktop host for Mac and Windows. • Track brackets, standings, match scores, wins, and losses. • Explore themed venues, music, unlocks, and rewards. LOCAL COMPETITION Spud Poker's Wi-Fi modes are designed for players on the same local network. Tournament and league hosts run the companion desktop app, while players join from their phones or tablets. Reconnection support helps players return after a temporary connection loss. SUPPORTING AXE THROWERS All earnings from Spud Poker go back to supporting the axe-throwing community, including helping throwers travel to tournaments when they could not afford the trip on their own. Spud Poker includes optional advertising. A one-time Remove Ads purchase removes automatic interstitial ads; optional rewarded ads remain available when you choose to watch them.