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On the heels of the success of SECOND SEASON Pro Football Game comes it's Canadian football counterpart: COLD SNAP Canadian Pro Football simulation board game! It's the most realistic and excitingly detailed simulation of the Canadian pro game that's ever been created! And now, it's even better than ever!
With COLD SNAP, you can bring back "the good old days" of Canadian pro football, or, re-live last year's exciting pro season! ANY time is "football season" when you've got a copy of COLD SNAP on your game shelf! YOU call the plays, YOU set the defensive alignments, YOU decide who to bring in when a star player goes down with an injury. Think you can do a better job with your favorite Canadian pro team than the real-life coach did? Well, now you can find OUT! (HINT: you might just gain a new respect for the real-life coach!)
Recent years have seen a glut of new football games hit the market. Many of them are very good. But two key differences make COLD SNAP Canadian Pro Football simulation board game stand out above the crowd of pro football simulation board games...
FIRST, this is a pro football board game where EVERY player on the field matters. In many other football board games, defenders and linemen are treated almost as an afterthought--some games don't even rate them at ALL! But in COLD SNAP, the success or failure of a play most often HINGES on the performance of these players! Yes, the star Canadian passers and runners will stand out on your table-top--but so will the star interior linemen, linebackers and defensive backs! It's exciting to watch!
SECOND, the COLD SNAP results book is cleverly designed to tell you not only WHAT happens on every play, but also WHY! Other games might tell you, for example, that the quarterback just threw an incomplete pass--and that's all the information you get. However, the COLD SNAP results book will tell you whether the incompletion was the result of great coverage by a defensive back, a hurried throw thanks to a missed block by an offensive lineman, a wrong pass route run by the receiver, or any of a multitude of other possible reasons! You'll know what DID happen, AND what MIGHT have happened, if not for the play made or NOT made. It's just like watching pro football on TV, with the game book serving as your color commentator!
COLD SNAP Canadian Pro Football simulation board game is incredibly detailed, yet easy to play. The offense coach chooses a ball carrier or intended receiver for one of six basic offense plays, while the defense coach secretly decides on one of four basic color-coded defense settings. (You can play solitaire, too--there are rules included for that!) Roll the dice, look up the result in the game book, record the gain or loss, and move on to the next play! It's that simple!
There are lots other reasons why COLD SNAP Canadian Pro Football simulation board game is such a great game. Set-up time is FAST, almost no time at all! Substitutions and platoon changes are a snap--no cumbersome indexes or points to add and re-add. Our "unusual" and "rare results" sections ensure that even the most unlikely happening in real pro football has the same remote chance of happening on your table-top. In short, we've created COLD SNAP Canadian Pro Football simulation board game to be the BEST game of its kind!
COLD SNAP Canadian Pro Football simulation board game comes with four championship finalist pro teams from the 2018 pro season, plus a link for a PDF download for the rest of the league’s teams from that season. Numerous other real-life pro and fictional seasons are available for purchase with your game. Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!? Order YOUR copy today! Got Questions? We’re happy to help!
FAQ
How long does it take to play a game? Anywhere from 75 minutes to two hours. Much depends on your style of play. If you like to mull over play calls, and/or keep thorough game notes and statistics, you'll be on the higher end of the scale, time-wise. If you make game decisions quickly and keep fewer statistics, you'll be on the lower end of the scale. On average, about an hour and forty-five minutes is a good time frame.
Can this game be played solitaire? Yes, it's perfect for solitaire play!
Can I create my own players and teams? Yes, there's a "How-To" guide available for SECOND SEASON Pro Football Game, which, with a few modifications, can be used to create your own Canadian pro teams from readily-available football statistics.
How long has this game been around? COLD SNAP was introduced in 2009. However, it's based on SECOND SEASON Pro Football, which was introduced in the mid 1980s, and was first sold in the mid 1990s.
Testimonials
J. S., Sparks, NV: “Just wanted to let you know that my husband just loves COLD SNAP Express! He loved the regular version but found it hard to play a full game in one sitting. But now with "express," he can’t stop playing it. He says it’s the best! So keep up the good work and The creativity!”
J. S., Montreal, QC: “I just finished a Montreal-Hamilton game with the 2019 set. Hamilton led 38-32 with 20 seconds to go, Montreal faced third down from the Hamilton seven yard-line—the Als were stopped, but what a great game and most importantly, LOTS of fun!”
T. C., Rio Rancho, NM: "I'm having such a blast with this game. You've really done a great job capturing the 'feel' of the CFL. Thanks again for such a great product, and super customer service!"
G. H., Edmonton, AB: "I would like to thank you for all the enjoyment I have had playing COLD SNAP. I have everything you put out for the game and enjoy it so much. During the football season and I take the game to the lake every weekend!"
G. H., Claremont, CA: "This is a terrific game! I think COLD SNAP (and your games in general) gets that elusive balance between realism and joy of play and unpredictability exactly right."
J. B., Camp Hill, PA: "My friend and I played a game between Saskatchewan and Calgary. With the score tied at 14-14, I settled for a field goal to give me (Calgary) a 17-14 lead with 1:15 left. My opponent was able to get down to my 46 yard line with :15 to go. He then completed a medium pass for 14 yards, but the video review symbol appeared in the result. It was ruled incomplete, so with :05 he tried a 53 yard field goal--and missed! I won 17-14!"
J. H., Bridgewater, NJ: "I am really enjoying COLD SNAP. I have started a replay of the 1968 season, and it has been very interesting. I wish you continued success with your products."
J. D., Buffalo, NY: "Are you kidding me? This is the greatest football game I've ever played! I haven't been able to put it down since it arrived!"