Armchair Quarterback

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Armchair Quarterback is a text-mode American football simulation. You choose your team, flip a coin, and start choosing your plays from a list. Then youll see how successful you were. There is no two-player mode or any fancy features. Then again, the game is from 1985 and so its not like there was a lot else available back then. Armchair Quarterback is a humorous and engaging DOS-based sports simulation game that puts you in the shoes of an amateur football coach. The game focuses on the strategy and decision-making aspects of American football, where you call the plays, manage the team, and attempt to outsmart the opposing coaches from the comfort of your armchair. Features: Football Strategy: As the "Armchair Quarterback," you make all the key decisions during the game, such as selecting plays, calling audibles, and managing team formations. Game Flow Management: Control the pace of the game, decide when to make substitutions, and manage timeouts to maximize your teams chances of victory. Simple Play Calling: The game allows you to choose from various offensive and defensive plays, with different strategies that can be employed based on the game situation. Humorous Tone: The game is designed with a lighthearted, comedic approach, allowing you to enjoy the simulation while laughing at the over-the-top antics of the players, coaches, and commentators. Retro Graphics: The game features simple, pixelated graphics that represent the action on the field with minimalistic player and field designs. Realistic Simulations: Even though the game is lighthearted, it incorporates some degree of strategy and football knowledge, making it accessible to fans of both the sport and simulation games.

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