Football squares is one of the most popular games to play during football games, especially the Super Bowl. It's easy to learn, fun for everyone, and adds excitement to every quarter of the game!
Football squares (also called "Super Bowl Squares," "The Grid," or "100 Squares") is a fun prediction game where participants pick squares on a 10x10 grid. Winners are determined by the score at the end of each quarter.
The beauty of football squares is that you don't need to know anything about football to win. It's purely based on luck once the numbers are assigned, making it perfect for casual fans and die-hard enthusiasts alike.
The game uses a 10x10 grid, creating exactly 100 squares:
Only the last digit of each team's score matters. If the score is 17-24, you're looking for the square at row 7, column 4 (or vice versa depending on which team is which).
Here's how to set up a football squares game:
Use our game creator to instantly generate a shareable grid. Just enter the two team names and set an admin password.
Send the game link to everyone who wants to play. They can claim squares directly from their phone or computer.
Participants claim squares until all 100 are filled. Some games allow multiple squares per person, others limit it.
Once the grid is full, randomly assign numbers 0-9 to each row and column. Our site does this automatically with one click!
At the end of each quarter, check the score and find the winner. That's it!
When participants claim squares, they're essentially picking random spots on the grid. Here's what to know:
This is the crucial step that determines which squares can win:
Never assign numbers before squares are claimed! This would let people choose "good" numbers like 0, 7, and 3 (which appear in scores more often) and avoid "bad" numbers like 2, 5, and 9.
On FootballSquaresGame.com, simply click "Assign Numbers" once your grid is full. We use a cryptographically random number generator to ensure fairness.
Winners are determined at the end of each quarter based on the last digit of each team's score:
Score at end of 1st quarter
Score at halftime
Score at end of 3rd quarter
Final score of the game
To find the winner:
Let's walk through a real example:
Teams: Chiefs vs Eagles
Q1 Score: Chiefs 7, Eagles 3
Last digits: Chiefs = 7, Eagles = 3
Winner: The square at Row 7, Column 3 (or Row 3, Column 7 depending on your grid orientation)
Halftime Score: Chiefs 14, Eagles 17
Last digits: Chiefs = 4, Eagles = 7
Winner: The square at Row 4, Column 7
Q3 Score: Chiefs 21, Eagles 24
Last digits: Chiefs = 1, Eagles = 4
Winner: The square at Row 1, Column 4
Final Score: Chiefs 38, Eagles 35
Last digits: Chiefs = 8, Eagles = 5
Winner: The square at Row 8, Column 5
There are many ways to customize your football squares game:
Now that you know the rules, it's time to start your own game!
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