Category Archives: Video Demos

Final Minutes

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The video begins with Detroit facing a third down and 12 with just over three minutes remaining and protecting a two-point lead.  Can Gus Frerotte convert this third and long or will it fall on the Detroit defense? There is nothing like playing the Master game in a close contest in the final minutes of the game. For me, it’s almost like watching the game on the television.  Get ready for a wild ride that only APBA can take you on.

Note: On a fumbled punt d10 is the primary returner (TA) for the defense but since he is 40-yards down field and the fumble occurred 20-yards behind the line of scrimmage, I always treat it that the punter recovered the fumble.  This is my “homegrown” rule and I should have explained it during the video clip but I was too caught up in the moment.  

 

Game 56

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What’s the old golf saying, “You can’t win the tournament on Thursday but you can lose it”.  Jake “The Snake” Plummer is 2 of 11 for 7 yards and two interceptions.  Can he lead a scoring drive or will he falter?

Note: At the end of the video clip, I placed a card down on the field and dislodged the football.  I incorrectly placed it however corrected prior to next series.

Game 50

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Ragnar is blowing his horn and the 64,106 screaming fans are enjoying a 28-6 beat down of the division rival, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Trent Dilfer has been benched for ineffectiveness and Shaun King is inserted into the lineup.  Can Shaun King turn the tide and lead the Buccaneers to a scoring drive?

 

 

 

 

Master Game Addition

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If you ever made a trip to APBA’s Stadium Shop to purchase card sets, game booklets, etc you would immediately see the following advertisement for the APBA Football Master Game Addition:

If you want even more strategy and control than APBA Pro Football offers, the Master Addition is for you! With its myriad of offensive formations and plays (including several trick plays), more defensive options and a wagonload of weird plays, it’s custom-made for experienced APBA Football fans who are looking for a really serious coaching challenge.. If the Master Addition were any more realistic, you’d have to wear a helmet!

This video clip is a perfect illustration of “wagonload of weird plays”.

 

 

P. Manning Tribute

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It was an honor and privilege to not only watch him play on the gridiron for the last 18 years but I’ve enjoyed him on my tabletop as well. I remember when I replayed the “04” Colts season he matched his total of 49 touchdowns.

As a tribute, I captured the opening series of the game between the “99” Colts vs Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Would the second-year rising star be able to lead his team down the field? Let’s find out.

 

Rivalry Game

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This is a quick demonstration of an offensive series by the Washington Redskins against their hated rivals the Dallas Cowboys. Just for clarification, the third and long pass to Brian Mitchell was a called medium pass and the Redskin’s offensive point differential is +5 (pass)/+6 (run).

 

Intro to Oguard62’s “Locator”

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Oguard62 Locators

For those of you who enjoy using the “offensive index finder system” at the back of the Master game booklet and “Fletch67” to determine the defensive alignment for each play when playing solo this spreadsheet might be of interest to you. It also incorporates the “situational down and distance” chart from my “Method of Play” presentation for use during situational downs. The only preparation required, is entering each team’s “Fletch67” rating in “Input” tab. At the beginning of each series, just type in the offensive index point differential in appropriate cells and with one click you will instantly have this information. I have created several additional dice rolls to prevent having to reroll for identifying runner or intended receiver, blitzes, audibles, interceptions, fumbles or when used with innovations that require additional dice rolls. Now the only time you have to actually roll the dice is to determine the play result.

For additional information regarding this spreadsheet, please, refer to my “Visual Tutorial” presentation. In addition, this video addresses a common error committed by solo players in the passing game.

As I mention in the video, this spreadsheet was created by my close friend, Mark Zarb.

 

Blitz Alternative, Part II

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This video demonstrates an alternative method for blitzing when the play result is between 14 through 19 and 26 & 27 on the quarterback’s card AND the opposing defense still has a negative sack rating after raising it by 5.

Also, this video addresses how to treat “Play Result (PR)” 20 on the QB’s card and actions associated with PR 28 – 30.