# Vintage FootBall Game — Non-Stop Action for all ages > Retro American football simulation game with running and kicking mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by John Clute.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-football-game/id1412121374 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [John Clute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231911099) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Sports - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 4.00/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.2 · 28 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-08-13 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-football-game/id1412121374/reviews.md ## What is Vintage FootBall Game? The crowds is yelling, the band is playing, cheerleaders are dancing on the field, you and your opponent to enter the field. Both of you, have 4 - fifteen minute quarters to score, either by running, to the goal line or kicking the ball through the uprights as many times against the opposing team. You know what you have to do, you have a strategy, you have a goal, play ball! When you get possession of the ball, you can either run the ball to the opposing teams goal, or kick a field goal on forth down. Defense is controlled by the computer, it will do everything it can to stop you, minus shooting, nuking, kicking or eye gouging. Running is controlled by the arrow keys, you can move up, down, or forward. With these movements you evade the defense . You have 3 downs to move the ball before deciding if you are going continue to run or kick the ball. I am charging only for the work I've done on the game, if you want the game for free go to github at: https://github.com/johnclute/PlayFootBall. You need Swift the latest version to run it. How to play: Game Objective: The object of the game is to score, either by running to the goal line, or kick a field goal, within four, 15 minute Quarters. Defense is Red Offense is Orange, this is the Running Back, signifying they have the ball. Starting the game: First of all the game initially starts with the power off, the game needs to be powered on. Before the game is powered on, the program should be set, this set the game difficulty, 1 for easy; 2 for more difficult. When the game is powered on you don't need to press the status or score key to reset the play. You can start play immediately. Game Play: The down begins when Offense, when the Running Back gets the ball 2 yards behind the line of scrimmage, he can move, either up, down or forward. The Defense will immediately move towards the runner, who's job is to avoid the defense and score. Pressing the Up, Down, or Forward keys you move the ball carrier to the goal line. Up and Down are used to side step the defense. The forward key is to move you forward towards the goal. Forth Down is a special case, a player can either run or kick. If they kick then the play is same. However, if they choose to Kick, if the player is in their field territory, then the kick will be a punt. On the other hand if the ball is the defense territory, this will be a field goal attempt. Much like real football, the close you are the better the chance to make a field goal. End of Down: The down will end when the Running Back is tackled by the defense, this is signaled by a short whistle blow. A 25 second delay of game timer starts at the end of each play. Each series of plays goes on 4 times, unless like real Football they get a first down, then the player gets to repeat 4 more times. This is done until they are stopped before get past the forth down marker in the downs allotted, or they score. However, if the Running Back crosses the goal line, a longer whistle blow will indicate a goal was scored. Beginning a new Down. When the down is finished, a new down is set up and ready to go when the ST or SC button are pressed, these are play Status, or Score. Status displays on score board Left Top Window, current position position in down, ie H 1 indicates H team is on the 1 yard, or at the beginning of the first down position, and they 10 yards to go before they get the first down. The middle Window shows field position, which is shown l- 45, l- means they are on Home field territory and on the 45 yard line, likewise -l, indicates they are in visitor territory. Right top Window how many yards to go before getting a first down if the Offense is close to the goal how many yards to go before scoring. When the SC key is pressed, this show scores, Left Top window is Home score, Right Top window Visitor. The Top Middle window shows how many minutes until end of Quarter. There are 4 Quarters in the Game. ## Key features - Score touchdowns by running - Kick field goals - AI-controlled defense - Adjustable difficulty - Four 15-minute quarters - First down system ## Chart rankings - #139 in Top Paid · Sports (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-football-game/id1412121374/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Good but could be better *2023-02-11* Game is pretty much what I remembered. I wish we could return kickoffs and kick field goals. When I try it seems like it’s a pint instead. ### 4/5 — Nice retro football game *2020-03-31* Seems as though the defensive players move too quickly. Not sure how to control whether to kick a field goal or punt. ### 2/5 — Almost there. *2019-10-29* Almost like the game I played when younger. I can’t find the haptic or sounds so if it does then someone let me know. If it doesn’t then it needs it for sure. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback, glad you are playing the game. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into how to implement it. I'll let you know when it is in. Ok, Sorry about taking so long to get the haptic response put into the game. Submitting it now. And hopefully it will get into the store soon. Try it now, the haptic response version is now in the store, just down load the newest version. Let me know if this is what you think will make it better. John ### 5/5 — Great old school fun! Works just like the original! *2019-10-01* This developer is awesome. Had an issue early in with the new 11 Pro runnin iOS 13 and he fixed it in ONE Day! That’s unheard of super response. Give this game your $1.99. So worth it to support developers like this one. ### 3/5 — How to play *2019-08-01* Need instructions - could be a great game. Remember the Mattel hand held? **Developer response:** Thanks for the comment, what do you think I could do to make it a great game? John ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2018-08-22* This brings back memories. Take a stroll down memory lane! Electronic football! ## Frequently asked questions about Vintage FootBall Game ### How do you score in Vintage FootBall Game? You can score by running the ball into the opponent's goal line for a touchdown or by kicking the ball through the uprights for a field goal. ### What are the game modes in Vintage FootBall Game? The game features a single-player mode where you control the offense against a computer-controlled defense. There are no explicit multiplayer modes mentioned. ### Does Vintage FootBall Game support offline play? Yes, the game is designed for single-player against AI, implying it can be played offline without an internet connection. ### How is the difficulty adjusted in Vintage FootBall Game? Before powering on the game, you can set the difficulty level. A setting of '1' is for easy, and '2' is for a more difficult challenge. ### What devices can I play Vintage FootBall Game on? Vintage FootBall Game is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is Vintage FootBall Game updated? The latest version, 2.10, was released on February 5, 2020. The game has not been updated since then. ### What is the age rating for Vintage FootBall Game? The game has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players and families. ### Does Vintage FootBall Game have ads? No, Vintage FootBall Game does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.10 — 2020-02-05 Added Haptic Feedback, now when you press a button the game now gives you tactile feedback. ### 2.02 — 2019-09-30 It now works with iOS 13, before it would not work. Fixed help screen, text is darker, help screen menu bar is now easier to read. Removed broken code, and how some sounds are now initialed. Moving back and forth from main screen to helps screen works better. ### 2.01 — 2019-09-04 Added a help screen, Before you turn on the game, you can look at the instruction regarding how to play the game. When you press the information key located on top of the game screen. You open the help screen. This gives you the instructions regarding how to play the game, including what the game keys do. ### 1.1.1 — 2019-04-23 Fixed error when calculating penalty yardage, it now subtracts 5 from yardage, instead of what it used to do was 7. Now it has been compiled for the newest Xcode Swift 5. ### 1.1 — 2018-10-03 When the play starts, the ball is 2 yards behind the line of scrimmage. This now allows safeties, and lose of downs now. Giving the game more dimensions of play. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*