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Gridiron Master

Players

2

Time

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Age

10+

Weight

3

Rating

6.36

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Gridiron Master has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation as players primarily compete against each other.

Replay value

Gridiron Master offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds additional content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies over time. With a strong player interaction score and good scalability, Gridiron Master offers a consistently engaging experience for different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment, resulting in a solid replayability score of 7.74.

Luck profile

Gridiron Master has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements play a notable role in the game outcome, but players have a substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

Overview

GridIron Master is a new strategy football-based board game. The game combines the strategic elements of football with the disciplines and patterns of chess. The game play takes place on a wooden 'exact-to-scale' football field. Both American football or Canadian football versions are available. The size of the field and rules differ depending on the version. Player pieces are plastic pegs are shaped like football helmets. The football snaps on top of the pieces. Each football position is mapped to a corresponding chess position and the piece is allowed to maneuver accordingly. Each football play is conducted as a miniature chess game, seamlessly integrating the strategies of both activities. The "kicking game" is conducted by rolling the "football shaped" dice. The yardage or turnout is given by a look-up sheet which was compiled from years of actual football statistical information. Become the King of Quarterbacks!

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Credits

Designers

4
Paul Morin Craig Proud Brett Proud Jordan Sampson

Publishers

1
PHI Sports Games

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