Why should mobile players have all the fun? Today Windows, macOS, and Linux players can officially step up to the plate with Bottom of the 9th for Steam. To celebrate, Bottom of the 9th on Steam will be 15% off for its entire launch week. Mobile players can join in the fun as well with $1 off on iTunes and Google Play. The highlight of this release is the brand new Manager's Challenge single-player campaign mode. Players take the role of team manager to lead their team to the playoffs over a six game homestand. A variety of scenarios modify the game in several ways including pinch hitting, weather effects, and expanding the game to cover several innings. The Manager’s Challenge expands on the many versus modes already included in the game. Players can compete in single player against computer opponents or pass and play with a friend. Online game modes include ranked matchmaking, casual exhibition games, and directly challenging friends.


Some more details on the Manager's Challenge:

• Play six game solo campaigns as the home team against a revolving cast of pitchers.
• Compete in nine different game situations, including multiple inning games.
• Each campaign game is played using one of six effect cards that change the feel of the game.
• The Manager's Challenge can be played in Classic Mode (using a Pitcher's Deck of stare-down cards) or against any level of CPU opponent.
• Four increasing levels of difficulty will put your management and batting skills to the test!
• Earn up to 11 achievements and compete with others on 8 leaderboards for the solo campaign mode.

Why should mobile players have all the fun? Today Windows, macOS, and Linux players can officially step up to the plate with Bottom of the 9th for Steam. To celebrate, Bottom of the 9th on Steam will be 15% off for its entire launch week. Mobile players can join in the fun as well with $1 off on iTunes and Google Play. The highlight of this release is the brand new Manager's Challenge single-player campaign mode. Players take the role of team manager to lead their team to the playoffs over a six game homestand. A variety of scenarios modify the game in several ways including pinch hitting, weather effects, and expanding the game to cover several innings. The Managers Challenge expands on the many versus modes already included in the game. Players can compete in single player against computer opponents or pass and play with a friend. Online game modes include ranked matchmaking, casual exhibition games, and directly challenging friends.


Some more details on the Manager's Challenge:

• Play six game solo campaigns as the home team against a revolving cast of pitchers.
• Compete in nine different game situations, including multiple inning games.
• Each campaign game is played using one of six effect cards that change the feel of the game.
• The Manager's Challenge can be played in Classic Mode (using a Pitcher's Deck of stare-down cards) or against any level of CPU opponent.
• Four increasing levels of difficulty will put your management and batting skills to the test!
• Earn up to 11 achievements and compete with others on 8 leaderboards for the solo campaign mode.

• Compete in single player against a computer opponent (3 levels of difficulty)
  
• Pass and play on your computer with a friend
  
• Challenge a friend to play online
  
• Find a worthy opponent in a ranked online match
  
• Organize a casual online exhibition game

• Wake Louder throws a nasty knuckleball that can get a lost ball just into the edge of the strike zone.
  
• Southpaw Straw is a talented lefty pitcher with one dangerously effective (and illegal) spitball.
  
• Hurricane Patriss is a top notch reliever, and the only thing more hypnotic than his curveball is his voice.

• Mully Nomah can be devastating against the pitching team when runners are in scoring position. He can clobber a pitch and get those base runners home!
  
• Kerry Rumble has power behind her swing. She has the ability to crush the ball hard, at the cost of hitting lots of fouls. She just can’t resist taking a swing!
  
• K.C. Petty is truly a powerhouse when the chips are down. The more strikes he gets, the bigger he swings.
  
• Hannah Cait may look innocent, but when she's in the zone she calls all the shots! This rookie's level of control over her swing is the envy of many a veteran.

• Dice Dixon has no problem taking chances coming out from the dugout, benching batters and challenging umps!
  
• Doc Mullins is always looking after the health of the team, whether that means a more rested pitcher or more energized batters!

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