Play Action Football NFL Demo
Note: The demo now includes the team card and component updates introduced in the 1991 season set.
Get your free demo of Play Action Football, a play-by-play football board game that you can play in under 2 hours! This demo includes everything you need to replay the 2023 AFC and NFC Championship teams. With this demo you'll get:
- Team cards for the four teams in the NFC and AFC Championship games
- Special plays charts
- Three styles of auto play calling charts (Balanced, Pass Heavy, Run Heavy)
- Game guide
- Play Action Football scoresheets
- Clock and field for keeping track of game action
Required but not included:
- 2 d10 dice (preferably different colors)
- 2 d6 dice (preferably different colors)
- Tokens for keeping track of game info and clock
You can think of Play Action Football as a game somewhere between the more complex and realistic play-by-play games (APBA, Second Season) and quicker playing team-based games (Fast Drive Football, Game-Winning Drive, Fast Action Football). The game is based on team attributes and statistics but also includes a player finder for attributing full stats to players in the games. Here are some of the features of the game:
- Fast action. The game can be played in 2 hours while keeping full stats.
- Full stats. You can assign stats for passing, rushing, penalties, and defensive events.
- The big Mo. Use the optional momentum cards to swing the game momentum from team to team.
- He gone. Breakaways allow big plays to happen on passes, rushes, or special teams.
- Field general. Decide which play to run (7 different offensive play types and 11 defenses) in the key moment of the game or let the dice decide.
- Stuff it in. In goal line situations choose appropriate goal line offensive and defensive plays.
- No game the same. Variable yardages ensure no two games are the same and all games have a series of little dramatic moments.
- Realistic teams. Each team has specific offensive and defensive attributes that put them at an advantage or disadvantage relative to the other team.
- Raining cats and dogs. Optional rules for outdoor stadium weather, coffin corner punts, Hail Marys, onside kicks, and more.
- Challenging. Throw the challenge flag to challenge the spot of the ball, catches, fumbles, or interceptions.
Use any of the included stats and values to create home brew rules or mix and match optional rules to play the game you want to play. With an open game engine every replay can be your replay.
