The following video clips have been created to teach a person how to play APBA Football using the Basic game with or without options (i.e., Alternate Defensive Chart and Defensive Play Calling Card). I have not captured every single scenario which could occur during a course of the game, but hopefully these videos provided sufficient familiarity with the various play boards to allow the gamer to be successful and enjoy this great game.

• Background
  • Introduction
  • Determining Indexes
  • Play Cards and Defensive Alignment
  • Timing, Pro-Set, and Defensive Formations
  • Substituting (Third & Long Situation)
  • Injuries

• Kicking Game
  • Kicker’s Card
  • Intro to Kickoffs
  • Kick Return
  • Punt and Punt Returns
  • Field Goals

• Run Game
  • Understanding a RB Card
  • Sole Run Play
  • Run Play – Alternate Defensive Chart
  • Run Play – Defensive Play Calling Card

• Pass Game
  • Understanding Receiver’s Grades
  • Pass Play – Alternate Defensive Chart
  • Pass Play – Defensive Play Calling Card
  • QB Scramble
  • Sack

• Turnovers
  • Interceptions
  • Fumbles

Discuss where the injury designation code is located on each player’s card, explain injury ratings, simulate an injury during a play and associated actions to determine who is injured and for how long.

Explained how to determine who the team’s primary placekicker is and how to read his card. Demonstrated a field goal attempt and illustrated how to determine if the kick was good. Also explained how to determine the distance of the kick.

Demonstrated all key actions associated with an intercepted pass ranging from the spot of the interception, applicable defender and return.

Illustrated steps associated with a quarterback scramble.  Discussed scramble and sack numbers associated with a quarterback’s card.

This video illustrates actions associated with a quarterback sack.  My apologies for not moving the chains to reflect actual field position.

This video demonstrates steps associated with a fumble. Discussed differences between a “half” and “full” fumble numbers and steps to determine the result of the fumble using the “Identification Chart”. Finally, used the “Kicking/Returns” board to see the result of the fumble recovery/return.

Explained how an individual receiver’s passing grade has a positive or negative impact on the team offensive index for that play. Presented a quick reference chart that can be used for determining applicable index for each pass play.