boardgames.zonePaper Soccer
Draw lines to score goals on the grid
- 2 players
- 5–15 min
- DifficultyEasy
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How to play
- Move the ball by drawing lines to adjacent points
- If line already exists, you get another turn
- Cannot cross existing lines
- Score by entering opponent's goal
Questions
Kick the ball into your opponent's goal by drawing a connected path of moves.
The field is drawn on graph paper, typically 8x10 squares with goals (2-square wide) centered on the short edges. The ball starts at the center point of the field.
Win by moving the ball into your opponent's goal. The game can also end in a draw if the ball gets completely trapped with no legal moves.
Players take turns drawing lines from the ball to an adjacent point (8 directions: orthogonal + diagonal). Each line represents the ball moving in that direction. If your line ends on a point that already has lines connected to it, you 'bounce' and continue your turn.
Set up bouncing opportunities off the sidelines for powerful combo moves. Don't leave easy paths for your opponent toward your goal. The center of the field is safest; edges create bouncing opportunities.
Paper Soccer has been a popular pencil-and-paper game in Europe (especially Poland) since the mid-20th century. It requires no special equipment and offers deep strategic play.