Football Game Rules

The Strat-o-Matic Football Game Rules can be found in the Strat-o-Matic Football home folder. For convenience, we have pulled some of the most often used tables and included them on this page. The full Rule-Set is included here for your convenience.

Defense vs. Flat / Look-in Passes

LB Defensive RatingWhite die reading to check 1 Man ColumnWhite die reading to check 0 Man column
Def 0, 4 or 5 4-56
Def 6 4-6n/a

Onside Kickoff Chart

RollResult
2The ball travels 12 yards and is recovered by the defense
3The ball travels 15 yards and is recovered by the defense
4The ball travels 19 yards and is recovered by the offense
5The ball travels 9 yards and is recovered by the offense
6The ball travels 18 yards and is recovered by the offense
7The ball travels 11 yards and is recovered by the offense
8The ball travels 14 yards and is recovered by the offense
9The ball travels 13 yards and is recovered by the offense
10The ball travels 16 yards and is recovered by the offense
11The ball travels 17 yards and is recovered by the defense
12The ball travels 10 yards and is recovered by the defense

Advance Loose Ball Chart

RollADVANCEMENT AFTER DEFENSE RECOVERS SACK OR RECEIVER FUMBLEADVANCEMENT IN ALL OTHER SITUATIONS
2LG SG
3+34 0
4SG +7
5+ 1 + 1
6-1 -1
7+3 +3
8-2 -2
90 0
10+3 Fumble (roll for recovery) +3 Fumble (roll for recovery)
11+23 +8
12TD LG

Low Usage Running Back Containment

RB Rushing Attempts per Team Game When Rule is In Effect
Less than 2.0 The lead is less than 22 points
Between 2.0 and 3.99 The lead is less than 15 points
4.0 or more NEVER- RULE DOES NOT APPLY

What’s New for 2022?

  1. Squib Kick: If the Return card shows “Touchdown” use the Long Gain chart instead, but do not subtract 15 yards from the final result.
  2. Field Goals: You can now attempt up to a 66 yard Field Goal (from your own 49 yard line), even if your kicker’s card does not go to that distance. The kick is good on a red dice total of “2”.
  3. Must Run: On Must Run card results, the QB may attempt to get out of bounds as long as he is not being shadowed by an opposing linebacker.

USFFL
Ultimate Strat Fan Football League

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