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About Hakoniwa Base Ball
Hakoniwa Base Ball is a baseball management simulation that mirrors Japan's professional league. Players handle every front‑office task—draft, free agency, trades, contracts, scouting and stadium finances—while the game can simulate a season instantly or run each at‑bat pitch by pitch.
The title lets you configure league size, team count and season length, edit players, teams and ballparks via a bundled CSV editor, and watch a living world evolve across generations with aging, retirements and record‑keeping.
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League Configuration
You can set the league from a 12‑team Japanese‑style format up to 30 clubs across six leagues, choosing team count and season length before starting a new game.
These settings let you design a competitive landscape that matches the scale you prefer, letting you shape the competitive landscape before each new game.
- Start with a smaller league to learn the mechanics before expanding.
- Note down your preferred settings so you can recreate them later.
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Front‑Office Management
The game covers draft, free agency, trades, contract talks, multi‑stage salary negotiations, multi‑year deals with buyouts and retirement discussions, all affecting team performance and finances.
Scouting introduces observation error; investing more in scouting reduces the fog and reveals a player's true ability over time.
- Allocate scouting funds early to lower rating uncertainty for key prospects.
- Watch stadium expenses; excessive renovations can strain the budget.
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Game Simulation
Each game resolves pitch by pitch using detailed per‑player ratings; you may watch the action run automatically or intervene at any at‑bat to call the shots.
Season simulation can be instant for fast‑forward play, or you can step through each pitch for a granular experience.
- Use automatic simulation for long seasons to save time.
- Pause at critical at‑bats to test different strategic choices.
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Customization Tools
A bundled CSV editor lets you edit every player, team and ballpark; you can also swap sound effects and stadium images, and the game supports Steam Workshop for additional mods.
These tools enable a fully personalized league, from roster changes to visual aesthetics, on both Windows and Linux.
- Back up CSV files before making large changes.
- Explore community Workshop content for ready‑made enhancements.
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Platform Features
Hakoniwa Base Ball runs on Windows and Linux, supports Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud saves, Family Sharing and can be played at your own pace without timed input.
The title includes four language options—Japanese, English, Korean and Traditional Chinese—making it accessible to a broad audience.
- Enable Steam Cloud to keep saves backed up online.
- Set custom volume controls early to suit your audio preference.
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