Strat-o-matic Football

[Hooe]

Something I enjoy doing is playing an involved board game that makes one think.

With that in mind, I came across a football board game, Strat-o-matic Football. Initially it looks decent, but I can't find a review for it. Has anyone here played it or have any comments on it? How involved and detailed is it, and how high-quality of a game (aesthetically and gameplay-wise) is it?

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krioniq

Something I enjoy doing is playing an involved board game that makes one think. With that in mind, I came across a football board game, Strat-o-matic Football. Initially it looks decent, but I can't find a review for it. Has anyone here played it or have any comments on it? How involved and detailed is it, and how high-quality of a game (aesthetically and gameplay-wise) is it?

it's a fun game. The PC version of the board game from STrat is very good. I am in a draft league for that. The PC version has online play so you can play basically the board game online against others.

[Jwally]

I used to play this with my dad all the time, since he's not into video games. Basically, It's a football strategy game where you choose where to blitz, what recievers to double team, where to run/throw the ball, and who to give the ball to. The game has very basic and complex rules, whichever way you want to play.

I think this game is very fun if you have someone to play it with that also likes board games. It is a nice change of pace from video games.

I would also recommend picking up Strat-O-Matic baseball if you enjoy baseball as well.

[fistofrage]

Its very good, back in the day when Intellivision football was the best video representation of the sport, we turnd to stratomatic for a realistic simulation of the sport.

We then switched to Lance Haffner Football on the Commodore 64. That way we could compile stats on the computer and not have to worry about spilling a softdrink all over our Mead Trapper Keeper filled with hand written stats from our Stratomatic Football seasons. I even had the USFL expansion set for it, Great Game. Every Sports fan should play the board game at least once.

[LingeringRegime]

Anyone play this still? I got the Baseball game and I love it. If the Football game is remotely close in terms of realism and stats, I am going to pick it up this month.

[Todem]

I used to be a sports board game junkie.

But I was from the Statis Pro school. I did own and play Stratomatic football. It was back in 1986. It is a very good game too.

I do prefer Statis Pro. It plays much quicker and has better solitare rules.

Statis Pro Baseball is the bomb. You can play a game in 30-40 minutes.

Statis Pro Football is very complex and usually it takes at least an hour to play alone.

I would lean to Statis Pro as they do not use dice. They use what is called the fast action card method. You flip the cards to get all your results.

Anyway good luck in your football board game adventure. I have not touched the football board games in 20 years. But from time to time I will whip out my statis pro baseball and Title Bout Board games.


Awesome stuff!!!

[LingeringRegime]

Thanks man. I only play solo so I will try to find out where I can order.

[Purplepower_NC]

I used to play with a couple of friends a very long time ago (i'am 48). As far as buying...I think it is expensive, plus u got to get the card sets.