How To Play

Goal

• First team to score 3 goals wins.
• The goal is the 3 center tiles on the opponent's back line.

Turn Flow

1. Move Round - Each piece must move 1 tile orthogonally or Skip Move. Tiles must be on the board and unoccupied.
2. Action Phase - You start with 3 AP. Select a piece, choose an action, confirm, then pick a target if needed.

AP & Tempo

• End Turn with AP left: bank +1 AP next turn.
• Borrow AP: gain +1 AP now, but take -1 AP next turn.

Actions (AP cost)

• Move 1 (1) - Move 1 tile orthogonally.
• Move 2 (2) - Move 2 tiles orthogonally.
• Pass (1) - Ball holder passes to a teammate or to an open goal tile.
• Shoot (1) - Ball holder shoots at an open goal tile.
• Tackle (1) - Challenge an adjacent opponent; you swap positions. If the opponent had the ball, you steal it unless they Dribbled. The tackler becomes exhausted. A successful tackle grants a free Move and free Pass.

Stances (1 AP)

• Dribble (S) - Only while holding the ball. If tackled, keep possession.
• Press (D) - If adjacent to the ball holder, you can steal on their turn start or after a ball move.
• Intercept (K) - If a pass travels adjacent, you can intercept.

Passing Rules

• Normal passes are within Manhattan distance 3 and must have a clear path.
• Keepers can pass to any teammate in their own half, ignoring blocking.

Free Role Actions (Once per team per turn)

• Midfielder (M): one free Pass.
• Striker (S): one free Dribble.
• Defender (D): one free Press.
• Keeper (K): one free Intercept.