FAQ
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Rules questions from the BoardGameGeek forum. Answers marked Official were confirmed by Webstar Games or the designers; official accounts: cwebs2708.
Common mistakes
- Use Pace for movement; the 4–5–2 phase has separate player groups and the attacker’s final two players move only up to two hexes each. Ruling · Rule
- A steal attempt in a defender’s Zone of Influence uses the printed 6 result, not Tackling plus a die. Ruling · Rule
- A snapshot gives the defender a one-player move before the shot and applies the snapshot penalty. Ruling · Rule
- A tied contest creates a loose ball; do not award possession automatically. Ruling · Rule
- A goalkeeper’s free movement into the box and its saving dive are separate movement opportunities. Ruling · Rule
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How far can a headed pass travel, and can it land in an empty space? Official
The distance stick sets the range; the designer says it is the same as a first-time pass. A headed pass cannot be intercepted and may land in an empty hex.
Source: BGG Rules thread.
Does a Movement Phase stop when a defending player gains possession of a loose ball?
A community reply says the phase stops immediately. This is not a confirmed ruling from the designer or publisher; follow the printed rules and agree on this edge case before play if it arises.
Source: BGG Rules thread.
Can the passer or receiver be the player moved while a high pass is in the air?
A community answer says either may be chosen and discusses which endpoints count in the interception path. The reply is not from the designer or a publisher employee, so the printed rulebook remains the reference.
Source: BGG Rules thread.
Can the attacking team continue an unfinished phase after a snapshot is deflected? Official
Yes. The designer confirmed that the attack can continue with players who have not moved, including another snapshot attempt; if the goalkeeper saves the later shot, resolve the separate Handling check.
Source: BGG Rules thread.
Is the header taken from the ball’s target hex or the winning player’s hex? Official
The designer says the header originates from the player who won the contest. If the managers disagree about whether a path touches a Zone of Influence, the referee card resolves the dispute.
Source: BGG Rules thread.
Is a shot a goal when the goalkeeper cannot reach its path? Official
The designer confirmed it is a goal if the goalkeeper cannot reach the ball. The printed rules also grant the keeper the applicable free movement before the save, so check that movement before deciding the keeper is out of range.
Source: BGG Rules thread.
Does a defender add Tackling to the die when trying to steal from the ball carrier’s Zone of Influence? Official
No. The printed rule uses a 6 for this steal attempt. The designer explains that this rewards positioning and represents a chance to poke the ball away; the Tackling attribute is used in an active tackle contest.
Source: BGG Rules thread.