Gridiron Solitaire Football - Coming Soon

[BanzaiCat]

It said something about having 16 teams, but I'm not really clear on if you're just selecting one for you to run or if you're playing multiple teams.

Also, spelk, what's the off-season like? It said something about training your team, getting draft picks, that sort of thing.

[Arctic Blast]

I picked it up, so I'll report back once I've had a chance to dive in.

[BanzaiCat]

Thanks, AB.

[Grim.Reaper]

It said something about having 16 teams, but I'm not really clear on if you're just selecting one for you to run or if you're playing multiple teams.

Also, spelk, what's the off-season like? It said something about training your team, getting draft picks, that sort of thing.

You control just one team for the season. 

[BanzaiCat]

^ Thanks. I figured as much.

What about that off-season stuff? Anything particularly impactful on the game?

[Grim.Reaper]

At the end of the season your given a budget.  With that u can select players to improve your team ratings.  For example if you need better running game you can select to improve that.  It is sort of like a mini game versus anything in depth like football sims.

It's a good card game and I enjoy it...just have to keep in mind it is not on the level like fof

[bbmike]

I'm a little put off by the 1st down after 40 yards thing. And no kickoffs? Still, it sounds like fun and I've been looking for something to satisfy my American football itch for a long time. I was playing Maximum Football but it doesn't work under Windows 8 for whatever reason. It's actually the only game I've had problems with under Windows 8.

[Grim.Reaper]

It's a fun card game but not sure it will scratch your itch for true American football game.  It is meant to be played fast and not get bogged down in details.  A number of key football things are streamlined to allow the game to play fast.

[BanzaiCat]

I'm a little put off by the 1st down after 40 yards thing.

That doesn't sound all that easy to live with. Although I think I can understand that from the game's system.

[Grim.Reaper]

I'm a little put off by the 1st down after 40 yards thing.

That doesn't sound all that easy to live with. Although I think I can understand that from the game's system.

It does take some getting used to but is workable based on how the game plays out.

[BanzaiCat]

It sounds like you're going to have the ball for two sets of downs, maybe three, each time your offense touches the ball. Also sounds like you're going to be flipping between offense and defense a lot.

How does it handle kickoffs? Does it just set the ball somewhere and tell the offense to go for it?

I guess I should just buy the bloody thing, but I have to wait a couple of weeks - my son's 15th birthday is this Sunday and we need every coin we can scrape together right now.

[Grim.Reaper]

No kickoff a just get ball on 20.  Each possession length is different since depends on the card flips and how you use the big play feature.

[BanzaiCat]

What about fourth down? Any punting? Or do you just hand it over to the other team who starts it from their 20? Or do you just go for it on fourth down every time?

[Grim.Reaper]

You can punt or go for it...if within 40 yds you can kick a fg

[Grim.Reaper]

Extra points are automatic and no 2pt conversions.  Onside kick offs can happen when only late in the game forgot to mention that