"SECOND SEASON just keeps
getting better and better! This game is by far the most accurate simulation I
have ever played of pro football defense, with a unique focus on individual
players! It really captures the rhythm and flow of a pro game! Keep up the great
work!""Second Season is OUTSTANDING in EVERY WAY!
Best football sim I've ever seen. Hands DOWN."
"I ordered your football game
a couple of months ago and am quite impressed with it. The flow is smooth and I
especially like the fact that player ratings aren't too complicated. Keep up the
good work!"
"I really enjoy playing SECOND
SEASON and I even take to work with me to play during lunch! I use Lotus 1-2-3
to create random number dice rolls, it's a lot easier to do this than to explain
about having dice at work, and print out several sheets of them at a time so I
don't get stuck running out in the middle of a game. Keep up the great work!"
"FANTASTIC!! Very
professionally done, lots of detail, not complicated (even though the playbook
might appear daunting at first glance). I could go on and on. I think you have a
great product!"
"Just wanted to let you know
that I finished my first game, with Tennessee besting Indianapolis 34-17 behind
a good ball control offense. The game is awesome. The play flows well, the
flipping of the chart book is not bad. I love the fact that non skill players
have such a role in the game. As a long time _____ player it was a little weird
at first having an offensive line player decide the play, but once I got past
that it was great! Thanks for a great game!"
"First, the presentation of
the game is first rate. The game charts are nice and the individual books
containing the team ratings for each season are easy to use and also contain a
nice short description of each team's success or failure for that year. The game
itself is well thought out. You can tell the designer has put some years into
developing it. The rules are easy to understand, and it did not take long to get
a game going. I really like the rating system for players. The game incorporates
individual players wonderfully. One thing that impressed me about the game is
that luck, while playing a part, is really defined by how good or bad the
players are. Most big plays are going to come as a result of a great player, not
because you rolled a certain lucky number multiple times. The 'game on the line'
and variable ratings for players add a lot to the game. They really help define
a team and its players strengths and weaknesses in game defining situations. I
like this game very much, and would definitely recommend it!"
I received the copy of Second
Season I ordered from you a few weeks ago now and I have been meaning to write
you a short note to thank you so much for a fine game. You processed my order
very promptly, and I am thrilled to have the game. I have played other football
games for over 20 years now, but SECOND SEASON is now my game of choice!"
"Thanks for coming up with
this great game. I can see why everyone is high on SECOND SEASON! It might be
the best board game I have ever played!"
"SECOND SEASON is a winner
with me! Having played so many table sports games over the years, I'm amazed at
myself for still being "addicted" to them at the age of 54. Yours is among the
best football simulation games I've ever played because it allows for so many
variations on each play. As I turn the pages, I imagine the play unfolding in my
mind. Basing many play results on the abilities of offensive linemen, not just
the skill position players, is a great touch of realism missing in most other
games. In SECOND SEASON, one never knows on any given play which player or group
of players, offense or defense, will influence the outcome. Depending on the
defense called, the location of the ball on the field, the quarter, the same
dice roll for any given play will provide a different result. That
unpredictability is what makes me coming back for more and what makes playing
the game so enjoyable."
"Just thought I'd let you know
that the game arrived today! Absolutely amazing - one week and one day since I
mailed the order, the postman has it as my door. By far the fastest turnaround
I've ever had on an order from the US. Nose in the rule book as we speak...Take
care, and thanks!"
"You have created a
masterpiece! This is the best board game I have ever played. Video games can not
even touch this game. I have a game going on right now between Arizona and New
England. At the half, Arizona is leading 10 to 7. I am looking forward to
creating new players and new teams. I have big plans for this game!"
"My uncle and I have played
tabletop sports games of one brand or another (in an number of different sports)
for the better part of the last 25 years. We have never been completely
satisfied with the playability of any of the major football games. But from the
time that I introduced him to SECOND SEASON, it has become his favorite table
top football game, as well as mine. This game is highly playable (and enjoyable)
whether played head to head or solitaire."
"It's a great game, and I
really enjoy the way different players whose cards seem to just take up space in
other games (i.e. offensive and defensive linemen) really get into the action
and affect play!"
"I play solitaire and I never
thought I would ever find a game that played so well solitaire. Seems that when
people invent games the solitaire player is always left out and never considered.
This game plays better than ANY football game I have ever played and I have
been playing 30 years. As long as you make this game I will be a customer. Just
keep the seasons past and present coming!"
"Enjoying the game very much.
I think it's by far the best football simulation I've played. Let me know if you
produce any of the 1950's seasons."
"I have played many board and
computer football games, but I think this is the best all-around game of all!
Flipping those pages is a small price to pay for the end product! I also want to
thank you for the promptness with which you handled my first order. I look
forward to a long relationship with your organization and would love to receive
your newsletters!"
"I am thoroughly enjoying
Second Season. The game engine for Second Season is stellar--clearly the most
entertaining tabletop football sim I've ever played. The testimonials I read
before purchasing the game were on the money. Keep up the good work!"
"I know you've heard it
before, but after playing several of the football board games out there for many
years, yours is hereby crowned "the best of 'em all!"
"Your football game, is
without a doubt, the BEST football game on the market. I just wanted to let you
know that, even with the other choices out there with some factor of nostalgia,
I will always choose your game first, due to it's smooth-flowing, accurate style
of play."
"The game is turning out to be
everything you promised. Great system, especially for me as a solitaire player.
Terrific design - can't wait to get the 2001 playbook, and I'd love to see some
more 1970's and 1980's seasons."
"I think you have an
outstanding product here. Using the "how-to" guide, I am going to attempt to
create some great college teams. You really have created a relatively simple yet
sophisticated game in SECOND SEASON. I can't think of any football games of this
depth that you can learn to play by reading the play examples on your webpage. I
also appreciate the team on a page format which really saves time and space and
allows you to get right into the game. I can tell you've put a lot of hours into
playtesting and researching. This game really is a gem."
"This is by far the best
football game I have ever played. It took a few minutes to get the hang of it,
but after about half a quarter it really started to flow well. Great game!"
"I have enjoyed the game
tremendously since getting my copy with the 1960 season from you last year. It's
become my football replay game of choice! many thanks for your efforts!"
"I just wanted to take a quick
second, to say thank you for creating a superb game, and for the excellent
service you provide!"
"I think your game is
terrific! Before yours, my favorite was SPI--I developed and programmed the
software version of the game. Your game gets the entire supporting cast involved (
______
does also, but not in the exciting way your game does!). It is obvious that you
game is a labor of love and you have done a beautiful job--congratulations! I
own a hobby shop and will eagerly recommend your game to anyone who is looking
for a football board game."
"I have been playing football
board games for over 30 years, and this is far and away the best one I have ever
played. You have a new lifetime customer!"
"I found the rules and set-up
time to be very straightforward and quick, zero problems. After reading the
instructions, everything falls into place. As for the game, I find that it plays
exceptionally smoothly. The game book literally walks you though the results so
there is never any uncertainty what to do. I like the team layouts with multiple
individual ratings for all players. The pass/run ratings for all defenders is
super. Thanks for a great game, I'm glad I bought it."
"After playing quite a few
games, I can see this game is right on the money. Glad that I bought it! The
scores and results I'm getting are right on, even upsets--uncanny! Keep up the
good work and keep me informed if anything new comes up!"
"This feels more like real
football than any other sim I've ever played, computer or otherwise! SECOND
SEASON seems to have everything in it--a real gem!"
"This game is the most
excellent game I have ever seen! How many football table games put the load of
running two yards for the first down on the back of the offensive tackle to get
the job done? This game is simple, yet challenging. Anything can happen, and it
usually DOES! The other thing is that the game has almost no set-up time. Thanks
for the entertainment and for trying to make the game at a cost everyone can
afford."
"I'm enjoying my slow but
steady replay of the 1960 season. Your game is great fun and less predictable
than most others. Great job! I took it with me on a just-completed family trip
to France, and managed to squeeze in a few games between visits to the Eiffel
Tower and Notre Dame. It made for an interesting contrast!"
"What a great product! The
rules are very easy to understand and I should enjoy many happy hours playing
your very realistic game! Have owned ______, _____, ________,
and __________. Second Season is at the top of my pro game list!"
"SECOND SEASON Pro Football is
one of the most playable games I've ever seen! Great job! To me, what make your
game better than _____ is the fact that a poor offensive lineman will blow a key
block that a superior lineman would make. I've never seen a more playable game
in my life! I can't say enough how well done this game is, it's truly a
"diamond-in-the-rough!"
"I enjoy SECOND SEASON Pro
Football very much. It is like watching a game on television watching the play
develop. It's suspenseful, exciting, and beautiful. Yours is by far the best
football game I've played since I started playing sports board games thirteen
years ago. I haven't been this excited about a game in some time. As I'm sure
you've heard from other people, you've done excellent work here."
"I would like to
congratulate you on an outstanding effort. The thought and detail that went
into this system is quite apparent. You've got descriptive plays--a great
innovation lacking in most board games-- and an innovative way of bringing
non-skill players into the mix. the game flow is smoothly once you master the
rules. All in all...a great effort and fun to play!"
"Simply put, SECOND SEASON
Pro Football is wonderful! The game has excellent mechanics and the day I
received it I plunged right into a game played it to conclusion without much
of a problem. You've found a great way to integrate the performances of ALL
the players on a football field. For playability, for realism, for detail, I
give your game very high marks!"
"Reading through some of the
play results, you can visualize what's happening much better that games such
as _____ or _____, or even ______. You seem to have thought of everything. My
wife probably thinks I'm nuts, cause I was carrying the game around
everywhere, saying, 'Boy, this guy has made a really good game here!'"
"I've enjoyed learning and
playing the game. The game plays easily, and I like the game's ability to
bring all of the player's strengths and weaknesses into play. I think you've
done a good job of achieving that. The punting and kicking game is very well
done. I think you've also achieved a good balance in terms of penalties, i.e.
frequency, distribution, etc."
"I am very impressed...the
ability to incorporate non-skill position players in a smooth fashion is
something I haven't seen in other football sims. I was also very pleasantly
surprised at how quickly I was able to play the first game. You have come up
with a very entertaining game and it is one of the few that I will continue to
play after the first few games have been played."
"WOW! The game is fantastic.
A lot of work has obviously gone into this project and it works very well."
"I want to take this
opportunity to thank you for the creation of SECOND SEASON Pro Football. It's
truly unique in its genre of football simulations. Just last night I played a
1968 match-up between Dallas and Baltimore. Baltimore won 21-7, but the
enjoyable and unique part was HOW they won. Dallas seemed to move the ball at
will between the 20's, but four separate times the Baltimore defense stiffened
when it counted. I could "see" Baltimore defenders make drive-ending stops
that I couldn't in any other game!"
"The charts are a snap to
get through. I love the pass/run ratings, they give that real individual
player feeling. The variable player ratings, and exceptional & questionable
ratings, and 'game on the line' ratings are all groundbreaking ratings I've
never seen in a football game before. Last but definitely NOT least, it is an
excellent solitaire game! I love it!"
"One of the best games for
solitaire that I have ever played! There's basically no set up time, you go
right into the action. I like the idea of flipping through the game book
because it ads to the excitement of the play unfolding. I am currently
replaying Green Bay's 1960 season, and I'm enjoying table games once again!
I've played them all...and this one fits the best for me!"
"The game plays really
well...I really like the system where a play starts with the linemen or
defense often being the first influence on the play, because that is how
football happens. The thing I like about your game is that it re-creates
FOOTBALL, not just football STATISTICS. For example, you often see a pro coach
make great calls in a game only to see a pass route not run right, or a block
missed. I think your game captures that better then any other game I have
played. (Maybe that is not a good thing though-- that is, to have the
frustration level equal to what real coaches have to face!)"
"I just got the game in the
mail a day or two ago, and I love it. The game flows from one chart to the
next. It seemed to me the game does a good job of simulation, and also moves a
great deal faster than many other tabletop alternatives. I'm very satisfied
with the purchase and am looking forward to more seasons!"
"You've done something great
here! You've kept a lot of the detail that games like Phantasm had in their
player ratings but still kept the basic mechanics simple like _____, but MUCH
more accurate! You have consolidated player attributes into a few key
categories instead of a dozen specific ones, and kept the play-calling equally
streamlined. I also love the variable and 'game-on-the-line" player ratings!
No other game really does that well and the ability to rally a team and to
produce in the red zone are two of the most important features of any player.
SECOND SEASON Pro Football is the first game clever enough to not only
recognize that the field gets shorter in the red zone but some players get
taller...and that time gets lesser when the game is on the line but some guys
get greater!"
"Very impressed! I have
played ______, ________, and others, so I have a fair amount of experience
playing football games! Second Season is fast to play--much faster than
_______--and yet brings in the individual player ratings in an accurate, fun and
exciting way. It knocks the spots of lots of 'bestsellers", even from the
computer!