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NFL Game Day
2013
Rules assistance for NFL Game Day
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 9+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for NFL Game Day
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
NFL Game Day is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players and ages 9 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
NFL Game Day is a game that approximates coaching an NFL football game by providing two different decks of card (offensive and defensive plays) that players use, based on the board positioning, to simulate play calling. One player will be on offense and the other on defense, each player selects a play call from their hand of cards and they play them simultaneously. A comparison is done using a chart on each card, and the magnetic football is moved on the board accordingly. For instance: It's 1st and 10 on the offensive players own 30 yard line. The offensive player chooses a passing play, and the defensive player chooses a run defense. The chart on the card indicates that the play results in a turnover. Now, the players change decks, and assume the other role.
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Publishers
- MasterPieces Inc.
- Fremont Die Consumer Products, Inc.
Questions and answers
NFL Game Day supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists NFL Game Day for ages 9 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.
NFL Game Day has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
NFL Game Day belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 NFL Game Day 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.