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That older ultimate 4x2 field was sweet. Table model. The wood frame was nice.

That was for ‘77 I think. In ‘78 there was a 660 that’s a little smaller. Maybe ‘79 as well. Cowboys vs Denver I believe.

635. The box and outside of the frame also say model 620, but it’s not. Only 31” long. I was disappointed when it arrived, as I thought it was the big field.

Now that I look at these pics, the beer can is the same color as the carpet—not a good choice on my part.

In the post above you see my current collection. The Genesee 12 Horse Ale can is in each photo for scale. First is the smallest, a 635 that has great graphics. Really too small to play on, but a good practice/tweaking field. Next is my 660, just slightly smaller than a 620. Then we have the Miggle Super Bowl board. Same size as the 660, but the metal is so thin it’s just a very fiddly board to play on. Then we have my early 60s 600 board, fiberboard field. Same size as the 620, and great to play on. I also included a close-up of the nice, lightly worn grass pattern. Last of course is the Ultimate board. Worn pro. I wanted to get the snow (I’m a Packer fan), but the grass seemed like a better choice for all season long.

I use the all purpose player as the OTs. Spread-arm backer guy as QB and TE. seems they now recommend the backer as the OTs it may be a little unorthodox, but all my teams are configured this way. Actually, the 1964 Tudor rule book calls the all purpose the tackle, and the backer a defensive back.

I got my ultimate field a few weeks ago. Originally, I placed the motor 1” from the lip at the 50. Seemed a little too jumpy, so I moved it so it was 1” from the rail (so closer to the lip). That helped a lot. I also cut small squares out of kids’ foam floor tiles and place them under the feet, and now the board runs very smooth. Surprised it doesn’t come with foam feet—directions even indicate it shouldn’t be placed on a hard surface. loving the space on the ultimate field. Makes my 600 (predecessor of the 620) feel a little tight, and I don’t think I could ever play a game on my 635 again.

I had never heard of A11FL. It would’ve been interesting. unfortunately, I couldn’t use it in EF because I would never remember who were the interior linemen. I rely on the numbers and poses to know lol.

Nefgm, I understand better what you mean now. I had thought the cards were the play, not just placement. Rick, I had already tried something very similar to what you do when I first got back into Ef (1990s), but I could never get the ttqb to make a scale punt. Plus I had a hard time simulating hang time, so I abandoned it. I also agree that there are many ways to play, and we should all do what works for us. Most important thing is to enjoy the game.

Those look like one solution, but I am trying to keep it in the game, as it were, and add the action of a return.

My league is wrapping up its first season (5 guys, play each other twice, playoffs start next week). Three guys are new to EF, and one other played it as a kid. It's primarily a beer league kind of thing, so I have kept gameplay simple--only stop is for passing (using sticks) to keep it fun. We have used an automatic punt rule: receiving team gets the ball 55 yards downfield if punting team is on their side of the 50, 35 yards if on the receiving side of the 50 (touchbacks happen of course). But I want to add the element of a return. For kickoffs, I developed a system that works pretty well: kicking team lines up at or behind the 50, receiving team has 5 on the 40, 4 on the 20, and two returners on the goal line. Ball is dropped between the receivers, and the closer guy is the return man. Pivot players and run the board. Results are realistic. We were toying with ideas to make punt returns a part of the game, such as maybe starting 5 coverage guys say 30 yards down field, keeping the 5 interior linemen at the original LOS and the punter behind them. Receiving team would put 5 men on LOS, cover the 5 guys downfield where they are, and put a return man 60 yards deep. Punting coach drops the ball from above the yard line where the return man is, move the return man to where the ball ends up, everyone pivots, then run the board. Thoughts and suggestions?

Great--thanks.

Does anyone have the Rules 2000? I think they were on the old message boards.