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Football tactics, drawn and simulated.
Explainers for football lovers and tactics drawers, and the occasional coaching note.
New in Tactic Board Football: Divisions, Cups and Difficulty Modes
The 1.1.0 update adds three divisions with promotion and relegation, two knockout cups, Easy/Normal/Hard difficulty, multiple saved careers, autoplay and xG match stats.
Jun 25, 2026 TacticsWhat Is a Tactics Board (and How Do You Use One)?
A tactics board is how coaches and fans map out football moves. Here's what it is, how to use one to plan attacks, and the modern twist: a tactics board that simulates the play.
Jun 8, 2026 TacticsThrough Ball vs Lob Pass: When to Use Each
A through ball and a lob pass both beat a defence, but in opposite situations. Here's the simple rule for when to play each, and how to practise picking the right one.
Jun 7, 2026 TacticsWorld Cup 2026 Tactics: 6 Ideas to Watch (and Draw Yourself)
The tactical trends that decide a World Cup, high pressing, inverted full-backs, the low block and the quick switch, explained simply, and how to draw and simulate each one yourself.
Jun 7, 2026 CoachingHow to Design Football Plays (and Actually Test Them)
Want to design your own football plays? Here's a simple framework, start, space, finish, plus the symbols to draw them and the fastest way to test whether a play actually works.
Jun 6, 2026 TacticsHow to Beat a High Press in Football
A high press suffocates teams that panic. Here's how to beat it: bait the press, play through the lines, use the goalkeeper, and hit the space in behind, with ways to practise each.
Jun 5, 2026 TacticsHow to Read a Football Match Like a Coach
Stop just watching the ball. Learn to read a football match like a coach: spot the press, the space, the shape and the runs, with simple cues you can use in any game.
Jun 4, 2026 RoundupBest Free Football Tactics Games (2026)
The best free football tactics games in 2026 for players who want strategy over button-mashing, including the one where you draw your own attacking moves and simulate them.
Jun 3, 2026 TacticsFootball Tactics for Beginners: A Simple Starting Guide
New to football tactics? This beginner's guide explains formations, pressing, space and movement in plain English, and shows the fastest way to learn: draw a move and watch it play out.
Jun 2, 2026 TacticsFootball Tactics Explained: Build-Up, Pressing and Creating Space
A beginner-friendly explainer of core football tactics, build-up play, pressing, creating space and shot selection, and how to learn them by drawing and simulating moves.
May 31, 2026 TacticsHow to Break Down a Low Block in Football
A low block is the hardest defence to beat. Here are the proven ways to break one down, width, overloads, third-man runs, cutbacks and patience, and how to practise them by simulating attacks.
May 28, 2026 CoachingHow to Draw Football Tactics: A Simple Guide for Coaches and Fans
A clear, jargon-free guide to drawing football tactics, the standard symbols for runs, passes and dribbles, common attacking patterns, and how to test them in a simulator.
May 24, 2026 GlossaryFootball Tactics Terms Explained: Gegenpressing, Tiki-Taka, Low Block & More
A plain-English glossary of football tactics terms, gegenpressing, tiki-taka, low block, false 9, overload, third-man run, with simple definitions and how to see them in action.
May 21, 2026 Tactics BoardFootball Tactics Board Apps: What to Look For (and the One That Simulates)
A practical guide to football tactics board apps, static drawing boards vs. simulators, and how to pick one whether you're a fan, a tactics nerd, or a real-life coach.
May 17, 2026 Draw & SimulateIs There a Game Where You Can Draw Tactics and Simulate Them?
Short answer: yes. Here's the football game where you draw an attacking move on a tactics board and watch it simulate against real defenders, and how it actually works.
May 10, 2026 TacticsFootball Formations Explained: 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 3-5-2 and When to Use Them
A clear guide to the main football formations, 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2, what each is good at, their weaknesses, and how to test them by drawing and simulating attacks.
May 8, 2026 RoundupGames Like Football Manager, But You Draw the Tactics Yourself
Love Football Manager but wish you controlled the moves on the pitch, not just the instructions? Here are games like FM with more hands-on tactics, including one where you draw and simulate every attack.
May 3, 2026 RoundupBest Free Football Games for Tactics Lovers (2026)
If you love the thinking side of football more than the button-mashing, these are the best free football games for tactics lovers in 2026, including the one where you draw and simulate your own plays.
Apr 26, 2026 ComparisonWant a Mobile Game Like Football, Tactics & Glory? Here's the Closest Thing
Football, Tactics & Glory is the cult turn-based football tactics game on PC and console. If you want something similar on mobile, where you control the tactical play, here's the closest option.
Apr 22, 2026 ComparisonTactics Board App vs. Tactics Board Game: What's the Difference?
A tactics board app lets you draw and animate plays. A tactics board game makes you draw a move and simulate it against reactive AI. Here's the difference, compared side by side.
Apr 19, 2026Draw it. Watch it play.
Download Tactic Board Football Game free and turn your tactics into a simulation.