Beginning strat player...which one is the best to play??

[B.B.H.]

I was just wondering which strat game is the most popular/best one to play...or is there one better for a beginner?

[buster j ratt]

ATG III the most popular I think Depends where your knowledge is If current baseball fan recommend 2006 Used to be free 21 game season in 2003 link Don't know if its still there Thats how I started Now I am hooked I play everything but mostly ATG III and current season

[Mean Dean]

I think it really depends on what era of baseball you loved most. If it's the current era, there's 2006; if it was the '80s, there's a game for that; if it was the '70s, there's a game for that; and if you're real old, there's an All-Time game that has almost everybody :twisted: I don't think you need to consider anything other than the players you are most familiar with and want to play with most.

[StarTrace]

Go ahead and try the 2006 season first if you have never played Strat-o matic before so you can begin to understand the cards. If you already played any strat try thr ATG III

[B.B.H.]

Thats a good idea, ill probably play 2006 just so i can get acquantied with the game. Too bad its 25 buck to play... i hope i like it. :?

[StarTrace]

I thought the same, 25$? Yet once you begin to understand (and you will) the game it is quite fantastic! The biigest tip I have found is you need to look at and pay attention to the players cards

[B.B.H.]

See, this is what i was afraid of. I just joined strat-O 2006 and there isnt a league with more than 6 people in it, so now i have to wait around until another 6 people join?

[Jerlins]

The best tip I can give is to scour the forums and look at other teams and leagues as folks post links to them. When I began playing online Strat, it was without ever playing Strat in any form at all. Lots of great advice is given on the forums, and sift through and find a philosophy you can agree with.

Keep in mind this is a statiscal game, and what works in fantasy baseball, and real baseball for that matter, most likely will not work in Strat. For me, the most fun (and 95% of my effort) is building the team before the season begins. Enjoy the game, don't get frustrated, trust your original instincs and keep the team together once you build it, as I've rarely seen a salary dumped team make it to the playoffs.

Good luck to you and welcome to the community.

[Detroit-Tigers]

[quote:557c2440ce="B.B.H."]See, this is what i was afraid of. I just joined strat-O 2006 and there isnt a league with more than 6 people in it, so now i have to wait around until another 6 people join?[/quote:557c2440ce]

Games usually fill in a day or two at this time of the year.