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Pro Draft
1974
Rules assistance for Pro Draft
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- 3–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Pro Draft
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Pro Draft is a board game released in 1974 for 3–4 players and 30 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
Your ticket to an exciting game where the players become pro-football managers competing with other managers to build a winning team. Each game contains 50 official football trading cards. Managers draft and trade real pro players, trying to build the strongest squad. You can even substitute your own collection of football cards. Game contents: Game rules Football spinner with card tray (orange plastic) 4 player Line-Up stands with slots for 11 position cards (green plastic) 50 Official Football player cards (Topps/Parker Brothers special edition)++ 56 Contract cards (7 of each dollar amount: $5,000,$10,000,$15,000,$20,000,$25,000,$30,000,$35,000,$50,000) 28 Option cards (breakdown: 4 Acquire,4 Claim,4 Sign Player,4 Stop Option Play,4 Collect,4 Trade a Player,4 Trade a Draft Pick) 56 Value cards: --- 28 "A" Value Cards: 1 - 0, 1 - 5, 2 - 10, 2 - 15, 2 - 20, 2 - 25, 4 - 30, 2 - 35, 2 - 60, 2 - 65, 1 - 70, 1 - 75, 2 - 80, 1 - 85, 1 - 90, 1 - 95, 1 - 100 --- 28 "B" Value Cards: 4 - 25, 3 - 30, 4 - 35, 5 - 40, 5 - 45, 2 - 50, 3 - 55, 2 - 60 ++ In order to substitute your own pool of player cards (or replace ones missing from an imperfect used copy), the original game came with 50 Topps/Parker Brothers cards with the following position breakdowns: 10 running backs 9 wide receivers 8 guards 8 tackles 5 quarterbacks 5 tight ends 5 centers
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Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Tudor Games
Questions and answers
Pro Draft supports 3–4 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 Pro Draft is 30 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.
Pro Draft has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Pro Draft belongs to these categories: Economic, Collectible Components, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Pro Draft 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.