
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,879
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Paydirt
- 1–2 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1970

1970
Rules assistance for Vince Lombardi's Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Vince Lombardi's Game is a board game released in 1970 for 2 players and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation.
"Vince Lombardi's Game" is a football simulation for two players that can be played on three levels. The basic game uses generic football teams. The intermediate game applies aggregate offensive and defensive ratings for the NFL/AFL team of each player's choice. The advanced game permits each side to use the individual stats for each NFL/AFL football player. This game was published under the title "Vince Lombardi's Game" in 1970 and 1973, and under the name "Be a Pro Quarterback!" in 1971. The latter variant is a bit of an oddity. The cover lists the maker as Sportsgames, the instructions list the maker as Sports Games, and the board lists the maker as RGI. Whoever published that edition, "Be a Pro Quarterback!" served as an odd placeholder between RGI's 1970 and 1973 Vince Lombardi football games. The rules of the game are the same as for the 1970 "Vince Lombardi Game" edition; only the players are different. See also the 1967 version "Fran Tarkenton's Pro Football" by RGI, using the same plays and cards, but in a much higher quality format. (The cards are thick board, laminated, and backed with light felt. The plays board is full color on a stand, laminated so the play differentials can be listed by each play in grease pencil. That version also includes a down maker and a ten yard marker.)
Vince Lombardi's Game 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 catalogue lists Vince Lombardi's Game 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.
Vince Lombardi's Game has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Vince Lombardi's Game belongs to these categories: Dice and Sports. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and 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 catalogue lists Vince Lombardi's Game 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.