Season-Long Football Squares
Season-long football squares turn one grid into a weekly game for the same group. This guide covers the formats, the numbers, the prizes and how to run a whole season with a single link.
What are season-long football squares?
Season-long football squares are a squares game that runs for many games, not one. The same group plays a new grid each week, and every game has 4 winners. A running table shows who has won the most quarters, so the group also gets a season champion at the end.
How do you run season-long squares on this site?
Create a grid for the first game, fill the squares and save it. For each new game, press New grid, same players, pick the next game and save again. Players keep one season link, which always opens the newest grid. The standings add up every quarter won.
- Open the online generator, pick the first game and choose 100, 50 or 25 squares.
- Share the link, let players take their squares, then draw the numbers.
- After the game, open your edit link and press New grid, same players. Tick Keep the same numbers if your group wants one draw for the season.
- Pick the next game and press Save and share.
- Copy the season link once and send it to the group. It always opens the newest grid.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each new game. The group standings update on their own.
Which season format should you pick?
Follow one team if your group shares a favorite. Pick one game a week if the group is mixed, such as the Sunday night game. A playoff season is short and easy to finish. A longer season means more winners, but it also needs a host who will set up a grid every week.
| Format | Games | Winners | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| One NFL team, regular season | 17 | 68 | Fans of the same team |
| One NFL game a week, regular season | 18 | 72 | Mixed groups and offices |
| NFL playoffs | 13 | 52 | A short season with big games |
| One college team, regular season | 12 | 48 | College fans and alumni groups |
Each game has 4 winners: the end of the 1st quarter, halftime, the end of the 3rd quarter and the final score.
Should the numbers stay the same all season?
New numbers each week are fairer. Some squares win far more often than others, so one draw for the whole season leaves a few players with weak numbers for months. Keeping the same numbers is simpler and suits a group that wants a single draw. Decide before the first game.
The best numbers page shows the gap: in NFL games the 0 and 7 square won about 27 checkpoints for every 100 games, while the 2 and 2 square won none.
How do prizes work in a season-long game?
Most groups pay a small prize for each of the 4 checkpoints in every game and keep a larger prize for the player with the most quarters won. Players usually pay once for the whole season. Set the prize for each quarter and the season prize before the first game.
| Example | Amount |
|---|---|
| Squares | 100 |
| Entry for the season, per square | $20 |
| Prize fund | $2,000 |
| Prize for each quarter (18 games, 72 winners) | $25 |
| Total paid in quarter prizes | $1,800 |
| Prize for the most quarters won | $200 |
This is only an example of the sums. Rules on paid pools differ from state to state, so check your local rules first, or play for small prizes or for fun. The payout calculator helps with a single game.
What happens if a player leaves during the season?
The host opens the newest grid with the edit link and changes the name in that player’s squares. The new name is used from that game on. Earlier wins stay with the old name in the standings. Agree in advance on what happens to any money already paid.
Season-Long Football Squares FAQ
How many winners are there in a season?
Each game has 4 winners. An 18 game season has 72, and a 17 game season has 68.
Do players pick new squares every week?
No. With New grid, same players, every player keeps the same squares. To start with empty squares, use New grid, empty squares.
Do I have to send a new link every week?
No. Send the season link once. It always opens the newest grid in the group.
How are the standings counted?
The table counts the quarters each player has won and the number of games in which the player won at least once.
Can the group follow a college team?
Yes. Choose College football as the league when you pick each game.
How many games can one season hold?
A group can hold up to 40 grids, which covers a full NFL season and the playoffs.
Is a season-long game free on this site?
Yes. Every grid, the season link and the standings are free, with no sign-up.
Start your season-long football squares
Season-long football squares need one host, one group and a few minutes each week. Start with this week’s NFL games or college games, and copy the rules for your group before the first game.
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