Soccer 54

Devlog

• Update to Soccer 54 v 2.0.0216
  February 16, 2026 by haoleboygames

  I've aligned Soccer 54 with the progress I've made with Foosball 74, which now includes trick-taking using an advantage suit. I've also simplified ties, how to move the Ball around the Field, and how... Continue reading
• Update to PK Shootout 24 v1.2.0713
  July 14, 2025 by haoleboygames

  After playtesting at the East Bay Board Game Convention, I've added a drafting mechanism to give players a better chance of playing with a balanced hand. Change Log PK Shootout 1.2.0713 Added a drafti... Continue reading
• Update to Soccer 54 v 1.8.0628
  June 29, 2025 by haoleboygames

  When you win possession of the Ball, you don't replace the empty space. This simulates how players move about on the field and leave areas completely open, restricting the lanes with which you can pas... Continue reading
• Update to PK Shootout 24 v 1.1.0611 (+Nikky's Variant)
  June 12, 2025 by haoleboygames

  Minor text change after a playtest, to clarify rounds and turns. I also added a variant based on some feedback from a playtester who wanted more balance to the gameplay. We came up with a wonderful ne... Continue reading
• Update to PK Shootout 24 v 1.1.0606
  June 10, 2025 by haoleboygames

  Big thanks to fellow design, Justin Antezana, who I met through We Heart Games' discord. He did an unguided playtest of PK Shootout 24 and provided valuable feedback on the rules as written. Although... Continue reading
• Change log for 1.7.0530
  May 31, 2025 by haoleboygames

  I changed the conditions for when shooter and saver tie in values. This affects game play in both Soccer 54 and PK Shootout 24, but it also removes the requirement to add value to the saver when the b... Continue reading

  
• Change log for 1.6.0513
  May 13, 2025 by haoleboygames

  In preparation for the next Golden Gate Gamemakers monthly playtest event in Santa Cruz, I've created a "Quick Play Guide." I also tighten up the grammar after doing a rule book re-write for Soccer 54... Continue reading

  
• Change log for 1.6.0305
  March 05, 2025 by haoleboygames

  After a few more playtests, I'm realizing that allowing the goal scorer or saver to take the Ball into their hand creates a snowball effect. So now after a goal or save, the players will discard the B... Continue reading
• Change Log for 1.6.0206
  February 09, 2025 by haoleboygames

  After a couple of playtests using v 1.5.1231, I've updated the rules to only allow a player to make one or all of their three substitutions when they are in possession of the Ball. This provides the a... Continue reading
• Change Log for v 1.5.1231
  February 01, 2025 by haoleboygames#changelog

  Based on feedback I received during the January 2025 Protospiel Online conference, I've made an update to the rules. This includes no longer having to announce "shooting" vs "possession." Just play an... Continue reading

  
• Protospiel Online
  January 24, 2025 by haoleboygames

  The January 2025 Protospiel Online conference saw me test five prototypes with other board game designers from around the world. In turn, they participated in four playtests of my game, Soccer 54. Muc... Continue reading

  
• Soccer 54 version 1.4.1221
  December 30, 2024 by haoleboygames

  Since launching in November, Soccer 54 has had 14 playtesters give it go. No big change to the rules before the new year, but I did pull out the PK shootout section to make a stand-alone game, with it... Continue reading