Total Football
- Designer (Uncredited)
- Publisher Mind Games, Ltd. (II)
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In Total Football, you control a team of eleven players, including a goalkeeper, on a playing field integrated into a carrying case. The game offers an abstract simulation of real football rules, with dice determining the outcomes of actions. You engage in tactical decisions that simulate the dynamic flow of a football match.
Who Is This Game For?
Total Football is designed for two players who enjoy strategic football simulations. It is a medium to heavier strategy game due to its abstract rules and dice elements. The roughly 105-minute playtime requires focus and some prior experience with sports or strategy games.
How It Works
The game uses dice rolling to resolve the results of moves while simulating football rules in an abstract way. Each player manages 11 players on the field, which is physically integrated into the game case. Actions are executed based on dice outcomes, blending tactics and chance.
What Makes It Special
Released in 2004 by Mind Games, Ltd., Total Football combines dice rolling with an abstract football simulation inside a portable playing field case. It belongs to the Sports: Football / Soccer family and is specifically built for two players.
Pro
- Authentic football simulation with abstract rules
- Integrated playing field in the carrying case
- Strategic depth through dice rolling
- Designed specifically for two players
Contra
- Only suitable for two players
- Relatively long playtime of about 105 minutes
- No age recommendation; possibly not for children
Setting & Atmosphäre
The game simulates a football (soccer) match between two teams of eleven players on a realistically depicted field.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Focus on understanding the abstract rules and get used to using dice results for decision-making.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
No, Total Football is designed exclusively for two players.
How long does a game really take?
A game lasts about 105 minutes, which requires a focused, extended session.
What prior experience do I need?
Experience with strategy or sports simulation games helps, as the rules are abstract and dice play an important role.
How does this compare to similar games?
Total Football combines dice rolling and abstract football simulation in a portable playing field case, designed specifically for two players.
Is this suitable for families?
Due to its complexity and lack of age recommendation, it is better suited for adults or experienced players.
What mechanic makes it special?
The combination of dice rolling and simulation provides tactical depth with an element of chance.
Fazit
Total Football offers a unique football experience for two players who appreciate complex simulations. The mix of dice and strategy demands concentration and time.
