How narrow is the Venn diagram of NFL fans and solo RPG players?
Well, I guess I'm about to find out!
For almost two years now, I’ve had this idea of making a football game. I had only the title in mind. I wanted to capture the thrill of the final moments of a football match. I put it aside because… honestly, didn’t know what to do with it.
But now, here it is!
Introducing Two-Minute Warning, my narrative card game about the thrilling final moments of a championship football match!
I spent months carving it into a sports magazine-like layout—on Canva, no less (I’ve even made some rules look like a nutrition supplement ad inside the magazine).
There are dozens of football games out there, but I wanted to give it my spin.
With a standard deck of cards, you can delve into the drama of these last two minutes, combining relevant tactical choices with storytelling elements.
I also made a custom deck of cards with narrative prompts included, if you prefer a more unique experience.
And I went ahead and crafted a custom VTT, so you can play online, solo or with your friends (yup, you can play it in coop or versus mode as well).
It's a huge departure from the games I normally make, but it's my hope it can resonate and reach some folks out there.
If you are intrigued by this premise, go give it a look. It would mean the world to me.
And it is on sale for two weeks!
If by any chance this game makes you think of a person that could possibly enjoy it, it would mean the world to me if you shared it around. I could use some new eyes on it, that’s for sure.
Kickoffs will look radically different in the NFL next year. Here's how and why (NPR)
The upcoming NFL season will feature what may be the most significant change to gameplay in professional football in years: a dramatic alteration to rules around the kickoff, one of the game's most iconic plays.
Kickoffs, which occur about 10 times every NFL game and thousands of times over the course of each season, have long been the subject of scrutiny due to a heightened risk of injury for players.
But while alterations to kickoffs over the past decade or so helped make them safer, they had also made the play largely perfunctory.