Method of Play

Having played the great game of APBA Football for several years, I wanted to share “Lesson Learned” from numerous replays.  First, preparation is the key to conducting a replay and I wanted to share how I do it. Secondly, I wanted to identify a few individuals whose tremendous innovations have greatly increased the statistical accuracy of the game on both sides of the ball.  Finally, I wanted to communicate a “Method of Play” which renders outstanding results and can be completed in less than 2-hours.

Current “Hybrid Method of Play”

Hybrid Method of Play (Fletch67)

Tips for Preparing for a Replay (Using automated locators)

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Tips for Playing with Dice Only (Without automated locators)

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apba-football-tutorial-rev-c1  (PDF Version)

Tips for Using Innovations

Blitzing Alternative

Keying

Sack-Interception

Yard per Catch (YPC)

26 thoughts on “Method of Play”

  1. This is amazing. You could teach a semester-long master class on this game, I’m sure. Great work, Oguard, and thank you for sharing. I will make this website one of my regular stops!

    Paul

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  4. Greg and Mark: Been thinking for a while that it would be fun and highly informative to interview you regarding your history with APBA football. If you’d be interested, I can set up the conference call. I’d like to feature something on the Facebook page.

    Geoff

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  8. Hi Greg, Mel Wegman put me onto your site thru the APBA Facebook group. I’ve just received my first copy of APBA football, thanks for get started guide it’ll be a great help tonight when I kick off. Living in the UK it’s difficult getting decent NFL replay games so I’m quite excited!

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  10. I’m getting to grips with the game rules first and playing with the teams that were in the basic set. My heroes were Bo Jackson, Marcus Allen and Montana so I guess it’ll be late 80’s

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  11. I grew up on Statis Pro Football and while I love the game I’ve been in search of that “perfect replay” game as well. I’ve tried many. Pro Football Fantasm, Strat-o-matic, Second Season. All have their strong points, but I still feel like I’m looking for that perfect system. So glad I stumbled onto this. I need to get APBA next so I can run through it solo and see if that’s what I’m looking for. Great site!!!!

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  14. Thanks, I’m in week 8 of 9 right now just using the basic game with pass, run. standard defense as I never could quite figure out the best way to have the D blitz, key, double, or change formations. Your site is giving me lots of ideas of motivation to use the master game next replay. I’ll most likely want to pick your brain a bit before beginning.

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  15. Outstanding work! Going to need my degree and my Masters degree to sort through all this materiel, LOL! Greg, Help! 🙂

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  17. I just found some of your ways to play on YouTube. The excel program to play the season is that a program you install or is it created through excel? I always had a hard time playing solitaire so I kind of lost interest. You have peaked my interest again.
    Thanks
    Tim

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  18. Hi Greg I saw the excel sheet you use and is it possible to get some advice on how to go about one for myself or possibly get me set up ? Would be greatly appreciated

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