FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything about drawing tactics, simulating them, and what makes the game tick.
Is there a game where you can draw your tactics and it simulates them?
Yes. Tactic Board Football Game (TBFootball) is a free mobile game where you draw your tactics directly on a tactical board, dribbles, passes, through balls, lobs and shots, then watch the move simulate on the pitch with realistic, physics-based outcomes. There are no on-screen probabilities; success depends on how well you read space, just like a real coach.
Is there an app where I can draw a tactic and simulate it?
TBFootball is exactly that app. You sketch a plan on a whiteboard / chalkboard-style tactics board, commit it, and the engine plays it out: defenders close down lanes, the keeper reacts, and your pass or shot either comes off or breaks down. It runs on both iOS and Android and is free to play.
How is this different from a normal football manager game?
Most manager games hide the action behind menus and auto-resolved match engines. TBFootball puts the tactics board front and centre: every attacking move is something you personally draw and then watch simulate. It is closer to solving a tactical puzzle than to picking a formation and pressing “continue”.
Can I use it as a tactics board for real coaching?
You can absolutely use it to think through attacking patterns the way you would on a coaching whiteboard, and then, unlike a static board, you get to see whether the move actually works against organised defenders. Many users come to it looking for a tactic board app for real-life coaching and stay for the simulation.
Is Tactic Board Football Game free?
Yes, it is free to download and play on iOS and Android. There are optional in-app purchases, but the core loop, drawing tactics, simulating them, building a club through a season, is free.
Is there a daily puzzle?
Yes. Every day there is a single date-seeded tactics puzzle that is the same for everyone, like a daily chess puzzle, but for football attacks. You get unlimited attempts until you score, and solving it keeps your streak alive.
Does it have leagues, promotion, relegation and cups?
Yes. You build a club through full seasons, winning promotion and avoiding relegation across three divisions from Division 3 up to the top flight, and you can test your tactics in two knockout cups, one domestic and one continental, for bigger rewards. You can also choose Easy, Normal or Hard difficulty when you create a club, and save and manage up to three separate club careers at once.
Can I just watch matches, and are there match stats?
Yes. A new autoplay mode lets your team play a match out while you watch, and you can step in to draw the tactics whenever you want. After every game you get deeper match stats including possession, shots, shots on target and expected goals (xG).
Does it work offline?
Match resolution is server-authoritative, so an internet connection is required to play. This keeps outcomes fair and consistent for everyone.
Draw it. Watch it play.
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