This is pretty neat. Gotta' consider this... Also realizing you could pretty easily put together charts to see WHO gets the TD for a little extra wrinkle if you want. For example, with the 94 Chargers, on a Run TD a roll of 11-63 gives it to Means and 64-66 to Harmon. On a Pass TD a roll of 11-31 goes to Martin, 32-45 to Seay, 46-53 to Jefferson, 54-62 to Pupunu, 63-64 to Harmon and 65-66 to Young. Also roll to see who the QB was: 11-61 was Humphries and 62-66 was Gilbert. Gotta' admit that when I do a Strat Football project I don't usually end up carrying too much about a player's completion %, yards per carry, etc. But being able to track TDs might be kind of fun. Nice review, Al! Thanks!
sadly it appears Downey Games has gone into remission ... got Game Winning Drive 7 -8 years ago --- very impressed ... want to get more but now it is N/A ... is that to change in the near future ??? as I said "very impressed" !!!
Also would like to see Final score College Basketball and Football. These are confusing as to which way to go on the alphebet to get to a letter on negative or positve results. IE M -4 Is it J or or Q. It's not spelled out. Please help!
You could always use the "Finders" from "Second Season" (if you have that particular season) to determine who got the TD's, INT's, Fumbles and Sacks. That's my plan anyway. I created my own 2008 Season for SS and I really would like to finish it but playing every game every week for a guy who is married with 2 kids is pretty much impossible!!! This looks like the game i need to help me get this done and have fun doing it!! The only thing i would add to this game is a way to distribute yardage for QB, RB, WR, P, K, PR and KR (I need my stats)!! I bet I'll figure out a way to do it. Thanks Al!! Great video as usual!!
+Bob Muir (steeler8643) I got the game today. Played the first game and it was great. 08 St. Louis @ 08 Philadelphia. I used the Finders from my 08 SS teams to distribute Runs and Receptions! My score was 38-7 Phillie wins and the actual score was 38-3 Phillie wins!! Great game!! I have already started working on a system to distribute stats for the game as well (not as difficult as I thought). Lucky for me that I like creating just as much as playing the games!!
Just purchased the 2009 Pro season to fill in the gaps for my Strat-O-Matic replay. The instructions are a bit lacking, such as some rules already mentioned in these comments. I’m trying to understand the special teams ranges. If you don’t roll the last number but your in the range, what is the result? And what’s a parenthetical number on a PAT represent?
Haven't pulled this game out in years.... but I think If you are in the range, then the try is good. The number in parenthesis is the number you have to roll less-than on the re-roll for the PAT to be good.
I ordered the game based on this review and played AFR's games of the week. 2014 New England 38 2014 Jacksonville 13 2014 Minnesota 10 2014 San Diego 7 Sorry Al! But a fun way to play a quick "what-if" game, or complete season replay games. Thumbs up!
Hi. I just picked up the game. Rolled one game. I don't fully understand special teams. Example: Punt Return 11-13 [14]. Are you able to explain in a little more detail for me? When is it a TD?
I am getting an itch to buy this. I am under the impression that GWD is replacing Momentum FB. Watching the Momentum video, I liked the timing mechanism. Could I use the dice and incorporate it into GWD. The reason I wouldn't buy Momentum, not every season offered. Thank you for the nice video. Oh, thx for lightening my wallet.
+i am sammy Yes, but there is a condition that must be met for that to happen. They must have rolled a Field Goal and not a Punt. Then, they would be able to use the "Go for it on 4th" option. As it stands, with that roll, they missed their last chance to score.
I just let all possessions play themselves out. PHL last drive could have occurred with 6 mins left. I'm sure they would punt. As far as SD last drive, they could have been milking the clock and been intercepted trying to get one more first down to seal the win. Basically, it's up to your imagination.
Another great review...much appreciated! I've developed an interest in Fast Action Football from Downey Games but can't seem to find any info about it or detailed reviews of any sort. Have you ever played that game?
+Mike Boling Hey Mike! Yeah, it wasn't necessary in my play though, but that rating is there in case a team needs to go for it on 4th down late in the game to tie or take the lead.
Great video, I am currently replaying the 2017 NFL Season. I am 50 games into the season of the 256 game regular season. I converted the scoresheet into an excel sheet so I can type and print after the game is completed.
If you could play an exibition of this with extreme ratings for the teams. You helped me alot but some scenarios arn't covered. Like the field goal i'm not sure on an attempt the missed fg number isn't used. Like maybe he D blocked the attempt. The PAt attempt like i mentioned.
Please i am struggling with this but i like it. Couls you please do the '88 Notre Dame Irish vs 80' George just a bit slower. I've almost got it but some minor details are going over my head. I mentiond those twoe teams bt i have det 1 great teams of the 80's and ste 1 great teams of the po's. If we could fget two teams together and go skow i'd appreciate it greatly please. Thank you. This helped come bet was totally turned around a couple of times.
always excellent Al --- any time, any city, any country, any planet ... Thankyou !!!
This is pretty neat. Gotta' consider this...
Also realizing you could pretty easily put together charts to see WHO gets the TD for a little extra wrinkle if you want.
For example, with the 94 Chargers, on a Run TD a roll of 11-63 gives it to Means and 64-66 to Harmon. On a Pass TD a roll of 11-31 goes to Martin, 32-45 to Seay, 46-53 to Jefferson, 54-62 to Pupunu, 63-64 to Harmon and 65-66 to Young. Also roll to see who the QB was: 11-61 was Humphries and 62-66 was Gilbert.
Gotta' admit that when I do a Strat Football project I don't usually end up carrying too much about a player's completion %, yards per carry, etc. But being able to track TDs might be kind of fun.
Nice review, Al! Thanks!
+Chris Witt Thanks Chris! Yeah, it would be easy to do that, but I'm a "final score" kinda guy anyway, so it works for me as is. :)
My favorite game of all time! Thanks for giving this the review treatment.
sadly it appears Downey Games has gone into remission ... got Game Winning Drive 7 -8 years ago --- very impressed ... want to get more but now it is N/A ... is that to change in the near future ??? as I said "very impressed" !!!
I am waiting to receive this game with the 1962 season.
Also would like to see Final score College Basketball and Football. These are confusing as to which way to go on the alphebet to get to a letter on negative or positve results. IE M -4 Is it J or or Q. It's not spelled out. Please help!
You could always use the "Finders" from "Second Season" (if you have that particular season) to determine who got the TD's, INT's, Fumbles and Sacks. That's my plan anyway. I created my own 2008 Season for SS and I really would like to finish it but playing every game every week for a guy who is married with 2 kids is pretty much impossible!!! This looks like the game i need to help me get this done and have fun doing it!! The only thing i would add to this game is a way to distribute yardage for QB, RB, WR, P, K, PR and KR (I need my stats)!! I bet I'll figure out a way to do it. Thanks Al!! Great video as usual!!
+Bob Muir (steeler8643) I got the game today. Played the first game and it was great. 08 St. Louis @ 08 Philadelphia. I used the Finders from my 08 SS teams to distribute Runs and Receptions! My score was 38-7 Phillie wins and the actual score was 38-3 Phillie wins!! Great game!! I have already started working on a system to distribute stats for the game as well (not as difficult as I thought). Lucky for me that I like creating just as much as playing the games!!
Just purchased the 2009 Pro season to fill in the gaps for my Strat-O-Matic replay. The instructions are a bit lacking, such as some rules already mentioned in these comments. I’m trying to understand the special teams ranges. If you don’t roll the last number but your in the range, what is the result? And what’s a parenthetical number on a PAT represent?
Haven't pulled this game out in years.... but I think If you are in the range, then the try is good. The number in parenthesis is the number you have to roll less-than on the re-roll for the PAT to be good.
Pretty cool game.
I like your video on sports games development. I tried doing that with baseball and world team tennis in my early 20's.
Really liked your presentation. Very informative and helpful.
According to the rules. you must quotes ( ) To return any thing. Also Pat 11-65 (33) What does the 33 mean? The other team scored?
I ordered the game based on this review and played AFR's games of the week.
2014 New England 38 2014 Jacksonville 13
2014 Minnesota 10 2014 San Diego 7
Sorry Al! But a fun way to play a quick "what-if" game, or complete season replay games. Thumbs up!
Bummer!! That's ok, always glad to hear one of my videos was useful to someone!!!
Hi. I just picked up the game. Rolled one game. I don't fully understand special teams. Example: Punt Return 11-13 [14]. Are you able to explain in a little more detail for me? When is it a TD?
my pat reads 11-65 (21) Do i roll that on a seperate roll roll after the 4 die have been rolled?
Very Cool. Going to order the new college set and the Super Bowl set too.
I am getting an itch to buy this. I am under the impression that GWD is replacing Momentum FB. Watching the Momentum video, I liked the timing mechanism. Could I use the dice and incorporate it into GWD. The reason I wouldn't buy Momentum, not every season offered. Thank you for the nice video. Oh, thx for lightening my wallet.
Is there not a way on their last possession to have Phi not punt and just go for it on 4th?
+i am sammy Yes, but there is a condition that must be met for that to happen. They must have rolled a Field Goal and not a Punt. Then, they would be able to use the "Go for it on 4th" option. As it stands, with that roll, they missed their last chance to score.
I just let all possessions play themselves out. PHL last drive could have occurred with 6 mins left. I'm sure they would punt. As far as SD last drive, they could have been milking the clock and been intercepted trying to get one more first down to seal the win. Basically, it's up to your imagination.
And 17+9 is... 26. :(
Another great review...much appreciated! I've developed an interest in Fast Action Football from Downey Games but can't seem to find any info about it or detailed reviews of any sort. Have you ever played that game?
You didn't cover the 4th down ratings, or else I missed it. Great job, buying the game!
+Mike Boling Hey Mike! Yeah, it wasn't necessary in my play though, but that rating is there in case a team needs to go for it on 4th down late in the game to tie or take the lead.
I really enjoyed that play through, you could indeed , as Chris mentioned, add an extra element by putting in the scorers name.
Al thank you so much for this great video review of Downey's GWD! I just posted a message on Table Top Sports of my rediscovering this game!Chris
Al, Is there any possibility for 2-point safeties to be scored? Thanks!
No safety's are scored in this game.
Great video, I am currently replaying the 2017 NFL Season. I am 50 games into the season of the 256 game regular season. I converted the scoresheet into an excel sheet so I can type and print after the game is completed.
Could you do Fast action Football please?
If you could play an exibition of this with extreme ratings for the teams. You helped me alot but some scenarios arn't covered. Like the field goal i'm not sure on an attempt the missed fg number isn't used. Like maybe he D blocked the attempt. The PAt attempt like i mentioned.
I'd. Like to see you review statis pro football and basketball games. Also strat-o-matic football and basketball.
You need a proper Padres hat there, Al... i.e. BROWN AND GOLD ;)
It would be good if you did a demo for Scoreboard Baseball by Insidesportsgames.
Thank you for all you do!
Again really need help with Fast action football. There are a number of players on face book asking the same questions.
Please i am struggling with this but i like it. Couls you please do the '88 Notre Dame Irish vs 80' George just a bit slower. I've almost got it but some minor details are going over my head. I mentiond those twoe teams bt i have det 1 great teams of the 80's and ste 1 great teams of the po's. If we could fget two teams together and go skow i'd appreciate it greatly please. Thank you. This helped come bet was totally turned around a couple of times.
Rather have Madden video game 😁
and believe me, you are welcome to it...