- BGG rating
- 9.6
Breakaway Football: Expansion Teams
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,374
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Breakaway Football
2017
Rules assistance for Breakaway Football
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Breakaway Football
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Breakaway Football is a board game released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Arthur Franz IV, Mark Burlet, Ben Jennings, and Michael Caplan and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Action Queue.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 9.2
Breakaway Football: Weather Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.8
Breakaway Football: Red Zone
- 1 player
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2019
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About the game
A fast-paced game of Offense and Defense play-calling, Breakaway Football recreates the excitement of big league American football with no dice, no spinners, and no charts to cross-reference. Using the innovative "Game Day Deck" mechanic, random events are built into the core action in balance with the player strategy. Best of all, action in each play resolves in seconds. Call the right play and achieve a breakaway play on Offense for a big gain. On Defense, your breakaway guarantees no gain and can even cause a turnover. You make your own good fortune through skillful countering of your opponent's moves. Thwart their strategy and breakaway to victory!
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Publishers
- Uplink Underground Games (II)
Questions and answers
Breakaway Football supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Breakaway Football is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Breakaway Football for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Breakaway Football has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Breakaway Football belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Action Queue. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Breakaway Football are: Arthur Franz IV, Mark Burlet, Ben Jennings, and Michael Caplan. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Breakaway Football as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.