Change log for 1.6.0305

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 Ball.

And in an effort to improve the Solo version, I've made a couple of changes to favor the solo player, which you can now refer to as either Han or Hope.  I'm still beating Han more often than not in playtests of Soccer 54, so I'm looking to increase the difficulty after more testing.

Change Log

1.6.0305

Updated “After a Goal” to discard the Ball card after a goal.

Updated “Goal Kick” to discard the Ball card after a goal.

I also renamed the solo player to either Han or Hope. 🖖🏼

Updated “Solo” to give a goal to Han/Hope if their shot card, no matter the value, is the same color as the player’s card.

Updated “Solo” to give Han/Hope a save if their card, no matter the value, is the same color as the player’s shot card.

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.

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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