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The strategy game for the football fan in you

INTRODUCTION Pizza Box Football™ is a strategy game designed for football fans. It’s made to be a fun game to play anytime, anywhere with anyone from a beginner to a football veteran. If you like football and you know how to roll dice, you’re already well on your way to enjoying Pizza Box Football.

CONTENTS • Game Board • Game Cards

• Game Pieces – 3 red team score and yardage markers # FRONT BACK – 3 blue team score and yardage markers Play Descriptions 2 Play Sequence Card – 1 yellow first down marker Card – 6 green game clock, timeouts and downs markers Field Goal, Recoveries 1 Dice Symbols Card & Breakaway Factor • Dice Card Kickoffs & Normal Onside Kickoffs & – 3 large black Play Dice 1 – 5 large white Yardage Dice Punts Card Short Punts Card – 1 red Run Defense die Professional Time Stat Sheet 1 – 1 yellow Short Pass Defense die Card Symbols Card – 1 green Long Pass Defense die – 1 small white Defense Effect die • Instruction Booklet – 1 small black Punt Coverage die • Stat Sheets

1 GETTING STARTED Here’s how to start playing Pizza Box Football™ right away! 1 5 Give and to the defense player. IT’S TIME TO PRACTICE CALLING PLAYS. Unfold the game box and lay it flat on its back. Grab the Play Sequence Card. 6 Together, follow steps 1-5 shown on the card. When you’re ready to start playing a real game, choose 1 of the 4 Game Options to play from the Game Options 7 chart on the next page. Unfold the game board so that the platform stands Check out the rules for your Game Option. The Game inside the game box. Options chart will point you to the correct page. Set up 8 the game pieces and lay out the game cards that you will use. 2 See pages 8-9 for how to use the game board and the 9 game pieces. Check out the Strategy Section below. 10 You’re ready to play Pizza Box Football! Give each player a STRATEGY Play Sequence Card. Pizza Box Football is designed for intense competition. The Play Calling Strategy Advantage Chart shows that each Find the Dice Symbols player can create an advantage for his team on every play. Card for reference. How well you do will depend on how well you roll. In Pizza Box Football, you’ll earn every yard. PLAY CALLING OFFENSE PLAY Choose a player to practice offense. The other player STRATEGY ADVANTAGE Run Short Pass Long Pass will practice defense. 3 Y Run Defense None Offense Short Give and to the Pass Offense Defense None

offense player. Long 4 DEFENSE PLA Pass Offense Offense Defense 2 GAME OPTIONS All instructions below are written for 2 players; however all versions may be played solitaire (without defense rolls).

Red Zone Backyard Smashmouth Professional Shootout Brawl Full Game Full Game

Instructions Page p. 4 p. 5 p. 6 p .7

Time To Play 5+ minutes 30–40 minutes 60–75 minutes 60–75 minutes

Strategy Level Low Medium High Very High

Object of Score more points Score more points Score more points Score more points the Game than your opponent than your opponent than your opponent than your opponent in 1 Red Zone over 6 game rounds. in a full 4-quarter in a full 4-quarter Shootout round. Points are scored per football game. football game. Points Points are scored per the rules of football. Points are scored per are scored per the the rules of football. the rules of football. rules of football. Pre-set 1 per team; but 6 per team (3 rounds Play per the rules of Play per the rules of Number of game continues if per half) professional football professional football Rounds score is tied Pre-set Limit No Round Limits 30 plays / quarter No for Number 1 & 4: 18 plays of Plays 2 & 5: 12 plays 3 & 6: 6 plays

Pre-set Opponent’s 25 1 & 4: Owns 25 None None Yard Line(s) 2 & 5: 50 yard line Per Round 3 & 6: Opponent’s 25 Kickoffs/ No No Yes Yes Punts Turnovers No No Yes Yes Affect Field Position

Timeouts/ No No No Yes Clock Management

3 RED ZONE SHOOTOUT Object of the Score more points than your opponent in 1 Red Zone Shootout round. Points are scored Game per the rules of football: (6) Touchdown; (3) Field Goal; (2) Safety, 2-Point Conversion; (1) Extra Point. Strategy Level Low

Time to Play 5+ minutes

Getting Started

Cards to Use

Decide which Each player rolls 1 die. The higher roller will start with the ball first. player will go first

Game Board Choose team colors and end zones. The player going first will place his marker on his Setup opponent’s 25-yard line and place the yellow marker on his opponent’s 15. Place a green marker next to the 1 in the Downs area. Place each team’s score piece next to the zeros (0).

Playing Red Zone Shootout

Rules of Play • Players will take turns starting with the ball on their opponent’s 25 yard-line. Each player will run his offense until his team scores or loses the ball. You’re close enough to try a field goal, but 3 points may not be enough to win… • After both players have completed their turn, the round is over. If one team has scored more points, then that team is the winner. Begin Play The first player starts on offense from his opponent’s 25-yard line. Follow Play Sequence 1-6. You will not use the Game Clock in Red Zone Shootout How to play • If at the end of the round the score is tied, then the players will begin another round. overtime if The player who went second in the previous round will start the next round. game ends in • Play continues until one team has scored more than the other at the end of a round. a tie

4 BACKYARD BRAWL Object of the Score more points than your opponent over 6 game rounds. Points are scored per the rules Game of football: (6) Touchdown; (3) Field Goal; (2) Safety, 2-Point Conversion; (1) Extra Point.

Strategy Level Medium

Time to Play 30-40 minutes

Getting Started

Cards to Use

Decide which Each player rolls 1 die. The lower roller will start with the ball first in all 6 game rounds. player will go first Game Board Choose team colors and end zones. The player going first will place his marker at his own Setup 25-yard line and place the yellow marker on his own 35. He will also place a green marker in Quarter 1 and place his team’s marker in the Professional Time Cycle #1. Place a green marker next to the 1 in the Downs area and a green marker in the Game Clock next to the 18. Place each team’s score piece next to the zeros (0). Playing Backyard Brawl

Rules of Play • The game has 6 rounds (3 per half). Rounds 1 and 4 begin from a team’s own 25-yard line. Rounds 2 and 5 begin from Backyard Brawl Rounds the 50. Rounds 3 and 6 begin from the opponent’s 25. In each Round Starts on Play Limit round, players will take turns running their offense until they either score or lose the ball. No punting! 1 Own 25 18 • Each round has a time limit. Rounds 1 and 4 must be completed 2 Own 50 12 in 18 plays. Rounds 2 and 5 must be completed in 12 plays. 3 Opp 25 6 Rounds 3 and 6 must be completed in 6 plays. After each Half offense play, the Game Clock marker must move 1 play. Field 4 Own 25 18 Goal attempts do not count as plays. • Play is over after all 6 rounds have been completed as long as 5 Own 50 12 one team has scored more points than the other. Also refer to 6 Opp 25 6 Tracking Rounds for Backyard Brawl (p.9) Begin Play The first player starts on offense from his own 25-yard line. Follow Play Sequence 1-6.

How to play • If at the end of the game the score is tied, then the players will play a Red Zone Shootout overtime if round (see p. 4). The last player to play in regulation will start the overtime round. game ends in • Play continues until one team has scored more than the other at the end of a round. a tie 5 SMASHMOUTH FULL GAME Object of the Score more points than your opponent in a 4-quarter football game. Points are scored per Game the rules of football: (6) Touchdown; (3) Field Goal; (2) Safety, 2-Point Conversion; (1) Extra Point. Strategy Level High

Time to Play 60–75 minutes Getting Started

Cards to Use

Game Board Choose team colors and end zones. Place a green Time marker in the Game Clock next to Setup the number 30. Place a green Quarter marker in Quarter 1. Place each team’s score piece next to the zeros (0). You will use another green marker for Downs during game play.

Decide which Each player rolls 1 die. The higher roller will receive the kickoff. The other player will player will go receive the kickoff in the second half. first Playing Smashmouth Full Game

Rules of Play • The game is divided into 4 quarters / 2 halves, just like football. Play begins with a kickoff and kickoff return. Teams alternate possession per the rules of football. Normal Punts, Short Punts and Onside Kicks are included. This is the real deal! • Each offensive play (not including kicks) is tracked on the game clock. There are 30 offense plays per quarter, total. After the 2nd quarter ends, play stops. • To begin the 3rd quarter, the player who received the ball in the first half will kickoff to begin the second half. • Play is over after the completion of the 30 plays in the 4th quarter as long as one team has scored more points than the other. Begin Play The kicking player rolls the kickoff. The receiving player rolls the kickoff return. The receiving player begins on offense after the kick return. Follow Play Sequence Steps 1-6. How to play • If at the end of the game the score is tied, then the players will play a 30-play Overtime overtime if Period. Players will roll to see who gets to receive the kickoff. The higher roller will game ends in receive the kickoff. a tie • Play continues until one team scores and wins or the Overtime Period ends (which ends the game in a tie). There is no second Overtime Period. 6

PROFESSIONAL FULL GAME Object of the Score more points than your opponent in a 4-quarter football game. Points are scored per Game the rules of football: (6) Touchdown; (3) Field Goal; (2) Safety, 2-Point Conversion; (1) Extra Point. Strategy Level Very High

Time to Play 60–75 minutes Getting Started

Cards to Use

Game Board Choose team colors and end zones. Place a green Time marker in the Game Clock next Setup to the number 30. Place a green Quarter marker in Quarter 1. Place a green marker in Professional Time Cycle #1. Place each team’s score piece next to the zeros (0). You will use another green marker for downs during game play.

Decide which Each player rolls 1 die. The higher roller will receive the kickoff. The other player will player will go receive the kickoff in the second half. first Playing Professional Full Game

Rules of Play • The game is divided into 4 quarters / 2 halves, just like football. Play begins with a kickoff and kickoff return. Teams alternate possession per the rules of football. Normal Punts, Short Punts and Onside Kicks are included. Your strategy will have to include how best to manage the clock. • Each offensive and special teams play is tracked on the game clock. There are 90 clock units per quarter, total. Refer to the Professional Time Card for Professional Time Units. Also refer to Tracking Time for Professional Full Game (p. 9). • To begin the 3rd quarter, the player who received the ball in the first half will kickoff to begin the second half. • Play is over after the completion of the 90 units in the 4th quarter as long as one team has scored more points than the other. Begin Play The Kicking player rolls kickoff. The receiving player rolls kickoff return. The receiving player begins offense after the kick return. Follow Play Sequence Steps 1-6. How to play • If at the end of the game the score is tied, then the players will play a 90-unit Overtime overtime if Period. Players will roll to see who gets to receive the kickoff. The higher roller will game ends in receive the kickoff. a tie • Play continues until one team scores and wins or the Overtime Period ends (which ends the game in a tie). There is no second Overtime Period. 7

GAME BOARD Follow the chart below to learn how to use the game board and game pieces.

Tracking the Ball • Each team (red and blue) has 2 markers for tracking yards on offense. We’ll on Offense describe how the blue offense marks the ball. • For example, let’s show a blue team play from the 20-yard line. Put a blue marker on the 20, marking the beginning of the play. Let’s say you rolled your play and gained 4 yards. You would use your 2nd blue marker to mark the gain, placing it on the 24. • Once you have marked your gain, you can remove your original spot. You’ll need only the new mark for the next play. • For a kickoff, punt or turnover, your opponent will place his marker where he receives the ball. After rolling his return he will mark the ball again to begin his turn on offense. Tracking the First • Once your team gets the ball (and before your first play) place the yellow first Down Marker down marker 10 yards closer to your opponent’s end zone. For example, if your first play is from the 20-yard line, place the yellow marker at your 30. • You will earn a new first down if a play’s gain reaches or passes the first down marker. When this happens, mark you gain and remove the yellow marker, replacing it 10 yards ahead of the result of your last gain.

Tracking the To keep track of the down situation use one of the green markers and the Downs Down Situation area of the Game Board. 8

Tracking Time • Use the Game Clock to track time remaining. Each quarter begins with a marker for Smashmouth next to the 30 in the Game Clock. There are 30 offense plays in each quarter. Full Game The marker moves one place after each run, short pass or long pass play. • Kicks and returns will not count as plays. Also, an interception and interception return would count as one play. • After completing the last play of a quarter, move the quarter marker to the next highest quarter and reset the Game Clock to 30. Tracking Time • Use the Game Clock to track time remaining. Each quarter begins with a marker for Professional next to the 30 in the Game Clock. There are 90 Professional Time Units in each Full Game quarter, to be marked off in three (3) 30-unit Professional Time Cycles. The marker moves according to the Professional Time Units described on the Professional Time Card. • Upon reaching the end of the Game Clock row, move the marker back to the 30 and continue marking any remaining time (unless the end of the Game Clock row marks the end of a quarter, an automatic timeout). • The two-minute warning occurs as an automatic timeout during the 2nd and 4th quarters once the time marker reaches the 12 during Professional Time Cycle #3. • Track timeouts for each team using the Home Timeouts and Visitor Timeouts sections. Each team may use up to 3 timeouts per half (up to 2 timeouts in overtime period).

Tracking Rounds • Use the quarter marker to track the half (1st or 2nd) for Backyard • To track rounds, start by placing the first player’s marker in Professional Time Brawl Cycle #1. After the round, replace the first player’s marker with the second player’s marker. After the second player’s possession, continue by placing the first player’s marker next to #2, and so on. Tracking the • Track each team’s score using the markers in the score area. Use a red marker for Score the red team and a blue marker for the blue team. • Touchdowns are scored (a) when a team crosses the opponent’s 1-yard line and reaches the –0– or (b) when an automatic touchdown is awarded. • Field Goals or Extra Points are scored when the kick result is good • 2-point conversions are scored when the attempt gains 3 or more yards • A safety is scored (a) when your opponent is tackled inside his own 1-yard line or (b) when a blocked kick goes more than 9 yards into the end zone • When a team scores, move that team’s marker to the right along the score path to add the points scored to the team’s total. 9 SETTING UP LEAGUE PLAY Do you want to create a league with your friends? You can use our ready-made season and playoff schedules for 4, 6, or 8 teams. Substitute your own team names for the team numbers and start playing for the championship!

4-TEAM LEAGUE 6-TEAM LEAGUE 8-TEAM LEAGUE Mini-League North Division South Division North Division South Division 1 1 4 1 5 2 2 5 2 6 3 3 6 3 7 4 4 8 9-Game Season Schedule 7-Game Season Schedule 10-Game Season Schedule Week 1: 1 vs. 2 3 vs. 4 Week 1: 1 vs. 2 3 vs. 4 5 vs. 6 Week 1: 1 vs. 2 3 vs. 4 5 vs. 6 7 vs. 8 Week 2: 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 4 Week 2: 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 5 6 vs. 4 Week 2: 1 vs. 3 4 vs. 2 5 vs. 7 8 vs. 6 Week 3: 4 vs. 1 2 vs. 3 Week 3: 6 vs. 1 2 vs. 3 4 vs. 5 Week 3: 8 vs. 1 2 vs. 7 3 vs. 6 5 vs. 4 Week 4: 2 vs. 1 4 vs. 3 Week 4: 5 vs. 1 3 vs. 6 4 vs. 2 Week 4: 6 vs. 1 8 vs. 3 7 vs. 4 5 vs. 2 Week 5: 3 vs. 1 4 vs. 2 Week 5: 3 vs. 1 5 vs. 4 2 vs. 6 Week 5: 4 vs. 1 8 vs. 5 2 vs. 3 6 vs. 7 Week 6: 1 vs. 4 3 vs. 2 Week 6: 1 vs. 4 3 vs. 2 6 vs. 5 Week 6: 3 vs. 1 6 vs. 8 2 vs. 4 7 vs. 5 Week 7: 1 vs. 2 3 vs. 4 Week 7: 2 vs. 1 5 vs. 3 4 vs. 6 Week 7: 1 vs. 7 2 vs. 8 3 vs. 5 4 vs. 6 Week 8: 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 4 Week 8: 1 vs. 5 4 vs. 8 7 vs. 3 6 vs. 2 Week 9: 4 vs. 1 2 vs. 3 Playoff Round 1* Week 9: 1 vs. 4 5 vs. 8 3 vs. 2 7 vs. 6 Week 10: 2 vs. 1 8 vs. 7 4 vs. 3 6 vs. 5 Wild Card 1 vs. Division Winner 2 Championship Game Wild Card 2 vs. Division Winner 1 Playoff Round 1* 2nd Place vs. 1st Place Championship Game Wild Card 1 vs. Division Winner 2 Wild Card 2 vs. Division Winner 1 Playoff 1 Winner vs. Playoff 2 Winner

Championship Game * 2 Teams with the best records (who do not win their division) earn Wild Playoff 1 Winner vs. Playoff 2 Winner Card * 2 Teams with the best records (who do not win their division) earn Wild Card USING THE STAT SHEETS (OPTIONAL) Many players who enjoy playing in leagues also enjoy tracking their team’s stats while they play. Pizza Box Football™ has been statistically engineered to generate accurate statistics just like pro football. We have included an optional Stat Sheet tablet and a Stat Sheet Symbols Card for players like you. See the Stat Sheets and Stat Sheet Symbols Card for instructions. 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ( FAQs ) FAQ RESPONSE

Can I fake punt? No. Why don’t you just go for it? What if I roll a gain In Pizza Box Football™ the offense cannot score a touchdown on a fumble. The into the end zone on Fumble Location for gains that would have caused touchdowns is the 1-yard line. a play with a fumble?

What if I roll a loss On a sack and fumble in the end zone, either team can recover the ball. If the into the end zone on offense recovers the fumble (or the ball goes out of bounds) in its own end zone, a play with a fumble? score a safety (2 points) for the defense. If the defense recovers the fumble, score a touchdown (6 points) for the defense. What if the defense All s still earn bonus yards. However, instead of getting a chance for 1-6 bonus effect is B ! on a gain yards (or more), you will have a chance for 1-3 bonus yards (or more). that is smaller than 1-6? How do I apply B You’ve already done your damage. The offense loses yards as described on the to a loss? chart. There is no defense effect that makes yards lost even worse.

When is a Smashmouth After the last run or pass play of the quarter, the team that has possession will still have Full Game quarter over? time for a final kick before the end of the quarter. The team is not required to kick. Where are the We took penalties out of this version of the game. Most people don’t miss them. penalties? Thanks for noticing. Why can’t the offense Yards gained on a play always factor in all yards gained by the offense. advance a fumble? How do I stop the We do not include that feature in this version of the game. FYI, during most of a clock by getting out of professional football game (53 minutes), the clock does not stop when a player bounds? goes out of bounds. Can the offense No. Once a Run fumble occurs, you re-roll your Run play to determine the runner’s fumble more than gain or loss prior to the fumble. If the re-rolled Run play is a fumble instead of a once on a run play? gain or loss: (1) re-roll your Run play to determine the gain or loss (2) give the defender an additional try for a recovery on the recovery roll.

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• Added offense plays (draw play, screen pass and play-action) • Added defense plays (run blitz, route jump and QB blitz) • A special bomb play and goal-line defense • 32 teams with different strengths

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We at On The Line Game Company are most grateful to our wives, Lisa and Evonnie, who have supported us throughout this project. We would also like to thank our designer Shelby Caffrey of 22 Graphics for her great work. Special thanks also go to David Borgenicht, Eric Brodwin, Fred Chung, the Corbett family, Matt Ettinger, Jimmy Fordham, Bingka Leung, Jeff Rezer, Michael Roufa, the SBFL Kosovo League, John Smith, Anne Thomas, Don Tomasello, Carl Tymann and Lisa Yom. We would also like to thank our parents. Now you can see what we were up to all those years!