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Football Fever
1982
Rules assistance for Football Fever
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
Rules assistant for Football Fever
For 2 players
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Football Fever is a board game released in 1982 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Football Fever is a football game which uses various shapes and color dice to call plays and conduct all aspects of a football game. It comes in a case with a built-in playing field and scoreboard, clock as well as yardage, ball and down markers along with pegs to note time, quarter, time outs. There are compartments to hold various dice for reference during the course of the game. The deluxe version has a heavy-duty case covered in brown plastic simulated leather, complete with metal closures and a carrying handle. There are four defense dice; block (black), run (orange), pass (yellow), blitz (red); six offense dice; 5 scrimmage dice (orange) and a bomb die (black). Also, there are separate die for extra point (grey), field goal (brown), onside kick (green), kick-off (blue), kick-return (blue), punt-return (white), punt (white), option die (red), an in/out die (black) and a referee die (white). The dice are different shapes, sides and colors and provide an interesting visual look while the game dice are laid out.
Editions
- Football FeverENJohn N. Hansen Co., Inc.1982
Questions and answers
Football Fever supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Football Fever is 60 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 Football Fever for ages 10 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.
Football Fever has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Football Fever belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 catalogue lists Football Fever 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.