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Sports Action Canadian Pro Football
1974
Rules assistance for Sports Action Canadian Pro Football
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Sports Action Canadian Pro Football
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Sports Action Canadian Pro Football is a board game released in 1974 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Terry Appleby and its main mechanics are Simulation.
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About the game
A Canadian Pro Football game that simulated whole seasons of play. Full set of team cards were available for the 1973 to 1976 seasons. No cards were issued for 1977 to 1979 seasons. Then resumed from 1980 season cards to 1987 season cards There are fan made sets available. Individual team and player cards were statistically accurate. The entire twenty game schedule (including pre-season) could be played out. This game allows you to pick a CFL team and individual offensive players for the various positions of the offense. Players cards are rated for the player's abilities during that season. You select running and passing plays and actually use the player stats. For example you roll to see if Warren Moon completes a pass and then roll a die on Brian Kelly's card to see how many yards he gets. Same with kickers and punters etc. The game flow gives a very good simulation of a CFL game.
Questions and answers
Sports Action Canadian Pro Football 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 Sports Action Canadian Pro Football 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 Sports Action Canadian Pro 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.
Sports Action Canadian Pro Football has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Sports Action Canadian Pro Football belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Simulation. 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 Sports Action Canadian Pro Football are: Terry Appleby. 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 Sports Action Canadian Pro 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.