1st & Goal cover
2011BGG rank #3,659

1st & Goal

by Stephen Glenn · R&R Games

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Players2–4
Time120–150m
ComplexityLight
Age13+

About the game

What is 1st & Goal?

1st & Goal pits two football teams in a classic gridiron match. Players call plays using the cards available in their hands. Yardage gained or lost is determined by a roll of the dice, and strategic play-calling makes all the difference as to which dice you get to roll for each play. The right offensive play might gain you a lot of yardage – unless the defense sets up correctly to stop it. After that, it all comes down to the roll of the dice... Fumbles, interceptions, sacks, penalties, deep passes, breakaway runs – it's all here. 1st & Goal comes with three Running Dice, three Passing Dice, a Defense Die, a Play Die, a Referee Die, and a Penalty Die. The card decks include 60 Offense cards and 60 Defense cards. Six "division" packs, each with four unique DFL (Dice Football League) expansion teams, are sold separately.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameDiceSports

Questions players ask

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in 1st & Goal?
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