Solitaire Electric Football Procedures

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Here is a very simple set or procedures for game play posted by a Coach on Facebook. 

Solitaire Electric Football Procedures

 

Coaches, after a couple of years gathering information, I have found a set of procedures that allow me to simulate actual football.

 

The procedures allow for Offensive motions and shifts, Offensive play development, and Defensive read and react. Using these procedures I can run plays from Single Wing, Triple Option, through Air Raid.

The game is a multi-stop system that allows for strategy and read and react by the Offense and Defense. Also, since there are options involved in every play the Defense must cover whatever they see developing.

 

Note: Along with the multi-stop action, teams are allowed 2 stationary players during board runs.

 

Scrimmage Play Procedures

1. Set up Offensive formation and Defensive scheme.

2. Audible; Offense may pivot, motion, or shift one player. Defense does not get to adjust to a pivot. However, they may adjust to a motion or shift.

3. Snap (First Stop) Offense declares the snap receiver and there is a quick on/off of the board.

4. Offense may adjust 3 players and declares run, pass, or continue. Defense may adjust 3 players.

5. Play continues per the play designation, or the ball is Dead.

6. Play (Second Stop) A 1 second board run.

7. Offense may adjust 3 players and declares run, pass, or continue. Defense may adjust 3 players.

8. Play continues per the play designation, or the ball is dead.

9. Final (Third Stop) A 1 second board run.

10. Offense may adjust 3 players and declares run or pass. Defense may adjust 3 players.

11. Play continues until the ball is dead.

 

Thank you to all the Coaches for sharing their knowledge through posts, rule sets, and videos.

 

Solitaire Coach George

[Terry43]

The off/adjust/on sequence does seem to... 

2 hours ago, nefgm.org said:

simulate actual football

I'm curious if 'adjust' means 'pivot', or is there a broader definition of adjust?

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Not sure exactly when the terms "adjust" and "pivot" began to be commonly used but

An "adjust" is picking up a player and turning the dial on its TTC base (or brushing the prongs on a rookie base) and then placing the player back on the field in the exact same spot and orientation. 

Here are some other terms used in TOC Rules

Pivots:
1. To turn the player on his axis from the rear of the base. You cannot lift the player. 

2. If you have a TTC dial it can be turned blindly without lifting the player.

Motions (Advanced Pivots):
1. Moving the player from one place to another (slot to backfield etc.).
2. To lift the player up and adjust the TTC dial visually (player need not be moved from one place to another).
3. Turning the player from the front of the base (changes the angle as if you were actually moving the player).
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4. Double Motion of a Wide Receiver - Moving one player from the LOS and having another player go to the 
LOS.

The original 1949 rules of electric football allowed for the turning to point in another direction (but not moving) of offensive backs after the offense and defense were set. The position of offensive lineman could not be changed and defensive players could not be moved once set up. 

These are just some quick observations to hopefully answer your question.

 

[Terry43]

9 hours ago, nefgm.org said:

An "adjust" is picking up a player and turning the dial on its TTC base (or brushing the prongs on a rookie base) and then placing the player back on the field in the exact same spot and orientation. 

Wow. I've never read this before. Thank you!

 

On 7/1/2023 at 9:07 AM, nefgm.org said:

4. Offense may adjust 3 players and declares run, pass, or continue. Defense may adjust 3 players.

So now I'm reading the Procedures with new insight. For example,

4. Offense may, "pick up, turn the dial on three TTC bases (or brush the prongs on rookie bases), and then place the players back on the field in the exact same spot and orientation," and declares run, pass, or continue. Defense may, "pick up, turn the dial on three TTC bases (or brush the prongs on rookie bases), and then place the players back on the field in the exact same spot and orientation."

Which is considerably different and better than the TOC Pivot / Motion definitions.

The 1949 definition predates TTC bases by 15 years, and couldn't have predicted TTC, however, I like the 1949 definition because it features the element of offensive surprise and the defense tries to anticipate what the surprise will be. Kind of like the Raiders / Redskins in Super Bowl 18.

"Raiders Defensive Coordinator Charlie Sumner remembered that when the Redskins were in a similar situation during a 37-35 victory over the Raiders during the season, Theismann faked a screen pass to the left before throwing a screen to running back Joe Washington on the right side and the play went for 67 yards.

 

So, Sumner sent backup linebacker Squirek into the game for starter Matt Millen and told him to “follow Washington wherever he goes.” This time, Theismann faked the screen to the right, spun around, and threw it toward Washington on the left. However, Squirek was waiting and leaped into the air to intercept the pass, which he turned into a five-yard touchdown that gave the Raiders a 21-3 halftime lead, and the competitive phase of the game was over." Raiders Today. Tom LaMarre, Feb. 25, 2023.

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Coach George's play calling chart.

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Another interesting Play calling system posted on FB.