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Sports Spectacular

Sports Spectacular

Research Games, Inc. / Athol / RGI / ARC · 1977
2–430 min8+ yrs6.8 BGG37
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How do you play Sports Spectacular?

This set contains simple games for six sports. They appear to all be modified versions of the six games in RGI's Play the Pros series, published a few years earlier.

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Sports Spectacular box art
official art · Research Games, Inc. / Athol / RGI / ARC

This set contains simple games for six sports. They appear to all be modified versions of the six games in RGI's Play the Pros series, published a few years earlier. The games are:

Baseball, presumably based on Major League Baseball Game by Yogi Berra (no BGG entry)



Football, presumably based on Pro Football Game by Paul Warfield (no BGG entry)



Hockey, presumably based on Pro Hockey Game by Rod Gilbert (no BGG entry - this is not the same as Rod Gilbert's Violent World of Pro Hockey)



Basketball, presumably based on Pro Basketball Game by Oscar Robertson (no BGG entry - this is not the same as Oscar Robertson's Pro Basketball Strategy)



Auto Racing, based on Grand Prix Auto Race Game by Jackie Stewart. This version removes the apex lines, changes the car construction system in several ways, adds pit stops, etc. 



Tennis, based on Pro Tennis Game by Rod Laver. This version adds shot cards and makes other changes.
game anatomy
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Sports Spectacular?
Sports Spectacular is a sports game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Sports Spectacular — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Sports Spectacular support?
Sports Spectacular is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Sports Spectacular take?
A game of Sports Spectacular takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Sports Spectacular for?
Sports Spectacular is recommended from age 8.

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