Basket Playoff

## Description

In this sequel to The Basket Manager you are coach of professional basketball
team, starting with a budget of $34,000,000. The gameplay includes the
economical management of the team and playing the basketball game itself on
the field in Tournament or Single Match mode.

In _management phase_ you should buy a team of 8 players, and assign 5 of them
for a match. The price of players differs based on their skills described by
four parameters: SP (Running speed), SK (Skill in getting set for taking
shot), ST (Stamina), SH (Shooting ability). The 50 available players include
famous music, movie, political, etc. stars such as Michael Jackson, Eddie
Murphy, Bryan Ferry, Margaret Thatcher, etc. Their pre-defined skills as well
as pre-defined price may be adjusted before the start of the game.

In _simulation phase_ the matches need to be won with the assigned players on
the field, against another team. The player controls one of the team players,
the one holding the ball, or the one currently near the ball, moving him in
eight directions, trying to get the ball, or throwing the ball. After each
ball in the basket, the time-out may be taken, as well as tactical formation
may be adjusted.

The game is available for 1-4 players and uses Italian and English languages.

Basket Playoff