With that in mind, I have played the game with gamers, soccer friends and folks who don’t give a hoot for sportsball things.Įach player gets their own folder where they store their player cards as well as a matching colored mat to hold cards that represent training, scouting and stadium improvements. That is, no previous soccer experience or knowledge would be necessary to play or succeed at the game. I would certainly be happy to add a soccer theme to a weekly game night or two as well! From reading a bit about the game – clearly they are targeting soccer fans with the game, but they also tried to make a game that is accessible enough for anyone to play. Out of the blue, Superclub contacted me to try out their new game, and needless to say, I was pretty interested in giving it a go.

For the time being, my weekends are definitely filled with soccer/football on TV/the telly and even some midweek matches are of interest. The rest of the normal world is midway through their season, and my adopted European team (since 2021-2022, so it’s not really full jump-on-the-bandwagon here) Arsenal sits atop the table in the English Premier League. The Garys (aka the Knifey Lions) are off to a good start, with 2 wins and a tie so far out of the first three games. My local team, FC Cincinnati, is just getting started with their new season. Or a manager wins three season in a row and beats his/her contender in the Supercup. There are two ways to crown the winning manager. You will challenge injuries and draw both positive and negative game changer cards. When the season starts you choose a strategy against you opponents, you play matches with your manager folders and dices (sic).

And off course buy squad improvements on deadline day. In off-season you go through finance, develop talents, scout for the next stars, invest in bigger facilities and key staff.

The game is divided in off-season and season. Certainly not a Superclub, although becoming one is the objective.

You’re the newly appointed manager of a top flight football club. Per the publisher: “Superclub is a premium football manager boardgame where you compete face-to-face with the ones you love…to beat. Played with review copy provided by publisher.Superclub – The Football Manager Board Game

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