Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
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.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
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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!