All-Star Break: Phenoms, Skills Day, and the Midsummer Classic
28 May 2026
A Weekend Off, A Reason To Roll
Real baseball pauses in the middle of the summer for the All-Star Break. Skills competition, the actual game, a few days of media days. Full Count: Cup of Coffee just added the same.
The All-Star Break is a free v1.2 add-on. Drops into any 30-game season at the midpoint. Three connected pieces, all engine-level. Works with the starter league, fictional setups, and any future Full Count product.
Three Pieces
Phenoms (per-game). When Roster Volatility lands 16-20, a phenom appears. Roll d20 first name + d20 last name + nickname check. Then d6 for type: +1 BAT, +1 PIT, +1 DEF, or +1 CLS. One-game team bonus, no player stats to track. The names tell the story: "Hank 'Hot Sauce' Vasquez called down from the parent club."
Skills Day (once per season). 8 teams each submit 3 phenoms: one batter, one pitcher, one defender. 24 names rolled. Three events: Home Run Derby, Pitching Showcase, Speed Day. All use the same mechanic. Roll 10d6, count hits at target 3+, highest count wins. Each event winner's team gets +1 to the relevant stat in their next regular game.
The All-Star Game (once per season). Roll d10 for the league's All-Star Year Flavour. Each team rolls d6 for variance. Two all-star squads generated in 30 seconds. Play one game with normal Full Count rules. Story event, no standings effect.
What's In The Add-On
- Book 6: All-Star Break rulebook (11 pages)
- Phenom name builder + d6 Phenom Type table
- Skills Day setup with 10d6 mechanic
- All-Star Game generator (d10 Year Flavour + d6 variance)
- Quick reference page
Free update for existing Cup of Coffee buyers. Re-download from your Payhip library. New buyers get everything in the same purchase.