Change Log for 1.6.0206

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 added benefit of having possession in the Midfield despite not being able to shoot from that location.

And if you have the cards, you could make all three of your substitutions in one turn.

What is interesting is the aspect of time wasting as you draw down from the sidelines decks. Will that be an issue late in the game as you kill time to preserve a win or tie? Should I limit substitutions occurring during stoppage time? All or can you just make one during stoppage time?

Change Log

1.6.0206

Updated “Substitutions” to only allow a player to sub when they are in possession of the Ball.

1.5.1231

Updated “Possession” so that no player has possession at the start of the game (i.e. first 45 minutes)

Updated “Shooting” to not require the shooter to announce first. Thus you always have to suspect a playter might be shooting from the Final Third or in front of goal.

Updated “Shooting” to only allow shots from the Final Third or in front of goal.

Updated “End of Half” to allow for one more possession or shot after the sideline deck is depleted.

Added “Substitutions” to allow a player to remove two of the same-valued card for any two new cards in a Sidelines deck.

* Moved to itch.io on 12/19/24

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PK Shootout 1.0.1226

Created separate rules for just the penalty kick shootout.

This will make learning the full Soccer 54 game easier.

1.4.1221

Updated the “Penalty Kick Shootout” thanks to playtester Steve Zmak.

1.3.1208

Minor changes, mostly grammatical

Added question about restart after goal: Should possession go to the defender?

Added link to player aids

1.3.1204

Updated appendices to include a solo mode

1.2.1203

Updated “Shooting” section to switch the value of the shooting cards and simplify the shot vs save comparison.

Updated “Save a Goal” section to add value to the face cards when used as goalkeepers and increased scoring difficulty in the Final Third and Midfield sections.

Now players need only compare values to see if a shot is scored or saved from a specific part of the field.

1.1.1202

Updated “Possession” section to clarify how the loser of possession gains a new card when the ball moves in front of goal.

1.1.1130

Added an “Object of the Game” section to clarify the order of play and provide more context.

Updated the “Setup” section to simplify the creation of the three decks and the Field.

Updated “Possession” section to refer to the Sideline decks. Changed the draw to be from the Sideline deck of the Ball’s new location, to increase the loser's chances of getting a higher card for possession or goalkeeping.

Updated “Shooting” section to refer to the Sideline decks.

Updated “End of Half” section to refer to the Sideline decks.

Added an appendix to explain the soccer terms, which are optional but can provide context.

Added an appendix to provide a designer’s bio.

1.0.1127

Released