Baseball is a betting card game for 2 or more players, played over 9 innings. Each inning, players are dealt a hand of cards and must bet how confident they are before the outcome is revealed. Score big in the middle innings — that's where the cards (and the stakes) peak.

The game follows a pyramid structure — card counts rise to a peak at inning 5, then fall back down:

More cards in an inning means higher possible bets — and bigger swings in score.

1. DealThe dealer deals each player the number of cards shown for that inning.
2. BetBefore revealing anything, each player secretly chooses their bet — a number from 0 up to the inning's card count. Your bet represents how many cards you think will work in your favour.
3. RevealCards are revealed. The dealer rules each player's hand as Safe or Out based on the outcome.
4. ScoreSafe players earn points. Out players lose them. The amount is always: Bet + Inning Number.

A bet of 0 is always safe — but you won't score much. High bets in late innings can swing the entire game.

Example: If you bet 3 in inning 5 and go Safe, you score +8. If you go Out, you lose −8.

After all 9 innings, the player with the highest total score wins. Scores can go negative — a bad streak in the peak innings can cost you the game.

• Innings 4–6 carry the most cards — this is where games are won and lost.
• Betting 0 when unsure protects your score from big drops.
• Track other players' bets to gauge how aggressive they're playing.
• A comeback is always possible — inning 9 can still swing things.