1960Reuben Klamer, Bill Markham
- Videos
- 62
- Creators
- 38
Some reviews
2 - 6 players60 minLight weight
Football Fortunes
2019
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 1
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. Football Fortunes is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, and 2 other videos.
2 - 6 players
90 min
From BoardGameGeek
A unique concept in football manager gaming, Football Fortunes is a board game that allows you to manage your club, playing squad, finances and tactics against your friends and also computer controlled teams while the companion apps take care of the fixtures, league tables, points earned, chance cards and more. In the game you'll encounter all of the ups and downs of football management. React to various crises. Stave off bankruptcy. Sign the best players from the current Premier League crop of superstars. Out-think your opponents tactically. Improve your coach and youth team to become world beaters. The skillset required to succeed will be varied and the hurdles challenging, just like they are in the real world! Can you conquer the Football Fortunes league and cups before storming the giants of European football? The game includes: 176 Premier League player cards A Classic 1980s player card pack featuring players from the original Brian Clough's Football Fortunes game The game board The free Football Fortunes companion app Upgrade and bung tokens Pointers for use on the game's deluxe Player Mats In the game managers must: Sign players to build a world class squad of players Manage your clubs finances, avoiding bankruptcy! Survive crises that will inevitably hit your club at some point through the game Improve your Coach and bring through Youth Players from your Academy Build up your staff so that you can go on Scouting Trips and more Employ winning tactics in multiple competitions against different opponents. Are you a park the bus manager or an all out attacker? Do you adapt? The manager who wins will be the one to have filled their cabinet with silverware. Go for glory! -description from the designer
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Which Football Fortunes video should I watch?
Football Fortunes has 5 videos from 1 creator: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 2 other videos. They date from 2019 to June 2022.
To learn the rules, start with "How To Play Football Fortunes the only football management game you can play with friends and family" by Football Fortunes - The Football Management Game, which runs 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Football Fortunes Reviewed By @CounterAttackgame ‘s Colin Webster!" by Football Fortunes - The Football Management Game. To see it played, watch "Football Fortunes 2019 Two Season Full Playthrough" by Football Fortunes - The Football Management Game.
If you like it, try The Game of Life, Saladin, Caesar: Rome vs. Gaul or RAF: The Battle of Britain 1940, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Football Fortunes
From BoardGameGeek:
A unique concept in football manager gaming, Football Fortunes is a board game that allows you to manage your club, playing squad, finances and tactics against your friends and also computer controlled teams while the companion apps take care of the fixtures, league tables, points earned, chance cards and more. In the game you'll encounter all of the ups and downs of football management. React to various crises. Stave off bankruptcy. Sign the best players from the current Premier League crop of superstars. Out-think your opponents tactically. Improve your coach and youth team to become world beaters. The skillset required to succeed will be varied and the hurdles challenging, just like they are in the real world! Can you conquer the Football Fortunes league and cups before storming the giants of European football? The game includes: 176 Premier League player cards A Classic 1980s player card pack featuring players from the original Brian Clough's Football Fortunes game The game board The free Football Fortunes companion app Upgrade and bung tokens Pointers for use on the game's deluxe Player Mats In the game managers must: Sign players to build a world class squad of players Manage your clubs finances, avoiding bankruptcy! Survive crises that will inevitably hit your club at some point through the game Improve your Coach and bring through Youth Players from your Academy Build up your staff so that you can go on Scouting Trips and more Employ winning tactics in multiple competitions against different opponents. Are you a park the bus manager or an all out attacker? Do you adapt? The manager who wins will be the one to have filled their cabinet with silverware. Go for glory! -description from the designer
Publisher
Self-published
Categories
Sports
Mechanics
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