Transcript:Manual (Home Run High)

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The following page is an exact transcription of the game's Help guide. The transcription below is of original content created / owned by Kairosoft Co., Ltd. It should not be modified to correct information, unless it is incorrectly transcribed verbatim.

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▼Home Run High

Home Run High is a simulation game in which you manage a high school baseball team. Train players and lead the team to a national tournament victory...and beyond!

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▼Game Flow

Turn your high school baseball team into real champions. Train players, add new facilities to the school and organize various activities for the team members.

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▼Player's Daily Life

- Classes
- Baseball practice
- Using school facilities
To adjust the baseball practice routine, tap the training grounds.

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▼Upgrading the School 1

The School can be upgraded in for departments: Study, Sports, Fun, and Nature. To level them up, construct new facilities and have students use them.

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▼Upgrading the School 2

The higher the level of each of these categories, the higher the baseball team budget and facility fees. You can also unlock new facilities when leveling up.

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▼End of Term Evaluation 1

At the end of each school term, the school principal evaluates your work based on tournament victories and contribution to upgrading the school. This evaluation affects the team budget, so make a good impression!

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▼End of Term Evaluation 2

Test results are also announced at the end of each term. The test outcome depends on Smarts. Students who do poorly will not be able to practice baseball until they've done their homework.

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▼Games 1

The players are auto-played b the players. There are two spectator modes:

1. Live

2. Highlights

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▼Games 2

The number of innings in a game depends on its type. It's 6 innings for friendly practice games, and 9 for the real deal ones.

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▼Games 3

The team with the highest score after the last inning wins. Practice games may end in a tie.

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▼Games 4

In the case of any team getting a lead of 10 points over the other, the game will be called, meaning it will end at that point.

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▼Megaphone (Batter)

When your team has a chance to score, tap the megaphone icon to give instructions to your batter.

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▼Megaphone (Pitcher)

When it looks like the opponent is likely to score, tap the megaphone icon to give instructions to your pitcher.

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▼Players

Batter levels affect your team's offensive power, while the levels of pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders affect the defense.

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▼Player Stats 1

HP: during games, various actions consume HP. Low HP negatively affects performance.

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▼Player Stats 2

Batting: affects a player's batting average. The higher it is, the more reliable the batter.

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▼Player Stats 3

Slugging: affects how far the batter hits the ball. The higher it is, the easier it is to get home runs.

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▼Player Stats 4

Running: affects how fast a player can run on the field.

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▼Player Stats 5

Pitch Speed: affects how fast the pitcher and defensive players can throw the ball.

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▼Player Stats 6

Control: affects how well the pitcher and defensive players can throw the ball. High control lowers the likelihood of opponents getting walks, or opponent's batters being hit by a pitch.

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▼Player Stats 7

Pitch: affects the pitching technique. The higher it is, the better the chance of striking out a batter.

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▼Player Stats 8

Smarts: affects test results, pitcher's move prediction, and the ability to perform tricky pitches to catch a batter off-guard.

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▼Retiring Players

Third-year students leave the school, and so the team, after the last school term. Let's make sure they leave with good memories of the time spend playing for you!

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▼Items

Items can be obtained either by players using facilities, or purchased in stores. They grand various beneficial effects to players or facilities.

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▼Training Players / Drills

Three players can do drills at once. Their stats will improve depending on the drill type and their Growth. Sometimes skills can also be learned from drills.

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▼Drill Compatibility

Drills are more effective if the players training together have compatible personalities.

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▼Research Points

There are four types of points: Study, Sports, Fun and Nature. They are obtained when students use facilities or perform various activities at school.

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▼Facilities

When facilities are used, you get Research Points and money based on the facility fee. When a facility's gauge becomes full, you will get a bonus item.

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▼Activities

You can undertake various activities once each school term. Use them to upgrade the school's Study, Sports, Fun and Nature levels.

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▼Local Supporters

Locals who support your baseball team. Your reputation affects how easy it is ti negotiate support and much funding you get from supporters.

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▼Dorm

School leavers free up dorm space. Put the players you want to focus on in the dorm to have them at the ready.

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▼Ask Principal

The school principal can help you by finding teams to play against and local supporters, as well as introducing new drills. Raise the school's Study, Sports, Fun and Nature levels to get more help from the principal.

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▼Tournaments 1

Sign up for tournaments no later than two months in advance.

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▼Tournaments 2

Each month you will receive friend game offers from other schools. You can find more schools to play against as you win games, or the principal can introduce you to some.

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▼Tournaments 3

To qualify for the Spring All Stars Series, you must win the local fall tournament.

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▼Fans

The more fans you have, the more spectators turn up at your games, and the more new students come to your school.

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▼Cheer Points

Obtained from games or school activities. Used for drills and triggering aura during games.

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▼Rep

Increases when your team wins games or when local supporter negotiations go well. Get better rep and the principal will be able to introduce you to more opponents from all over the country, along with more local supporters.

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▼High Score

Your high score is calculated at the end of March in Year 8. You can keep playing the game for as long as you like afterwards.

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▼New Game Plus

You can start a new game plus after clearing the game, keeping some of the things you unlocked in your previous playthrough. It will make it easier to beat your previous high score.

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About the/this Game

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