Super Bowl Squares Variations

Posted : admin On 8/1/2022
  1. The most popular variation of the game (which we'll use as a base going forward) is a 10x10 box, filled with 100 squares. Most use the 100-square grid because it is the easiest to understand.
  2. Football squares, also called Super Bowl squares are the largest office pools in North America. There are several variations to the football squares like the 5 x 5 squares also known as the 25 square grid, the quarterly lines grid, the 5 x 10 or the 50 square grid, and the most common of all which is the 10 x 10 square grid.
  3. Our Football Square Rules article goes a little more in depth. Step 1 Print the square grid from above. Step 2 Take the grid around to family, friends, and co-workers, having each participant place their name in the square or squares of their choice. If you think you will be unable to fill the entire grid check out our 100 square grid or 50.
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I know of 3, First variation if the score was AFC10 - NFC 17 (0-7) then the person in that block wins at the end of the quarter. Second variation, same concept as the first game but each quarter the numbers change, so if you have 7,0 you might have 8-2 for the 2nd qtr. Third variation, where everytime the score changes someone wins.

How athletes' families are preparing for the Super Bowl

Super Bowl squares, also known as football squares, have become a staple of Super Bowl parties everywhere – an easy and fun way for guests to bet on the outcome of the game.

So as this year's Super Bowl between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs approaches – featuring two of the NFL's top quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes – it's time to get up to speed on how it all works and how you can put yourself in the best position to win.

© The Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 38-24. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)Super bowl squares variations multiplication

Here's USA TODAY Sports' primer on Super Bowl squares, how they work and which squares are most likely to pay off on Sunday.

How do Super Bowl squares work?

The game starts with a 10-by-10 grid, or 100 individual boxes — each of which is assigned a universal price tag, like $1 per square. Before the Super Bowl kicks off, participants purchase individual boxes — generally as many as they wish — until all 100 of them are accounted for. The numbers 0-9 are then assigned to the columns and rows (usually at random), giving two numbers to each individual cell.

© Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports Tampa gets ready for Super Bowl 55 between the Buccaneers and Chiefs.

From here, the game can be played a few different ways. Typically, one axis represents the last digit of the NFC team's score and the other represents the last digit of the AFC team's score. Whoever has the correct digits of the final score wins the pot; If the Bucs win 28-21, for example, the winning square would be where the No. 8 on the NFC axis meets the No. 1 on the AFC axis.

What other Super Bowl square options are there?

One of the most popular variations on Super Bowl squares is to pay out 25% of the pot at the end of every quarter, rather than all of it at the end of the game. (Or, in some cases, 20% at the end of the first and third quarters, and 30% at the end of each half). This makes it more likely that there will be multiple winners, albeit with smaller shares of the pot.

What are the best squares to have?

The values on each axis are usually assigned at random, so you might not have a choice here. But if you do, your best bet will generally be some combination of zeroes and/or sevens. In a 2013 blog post, the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective wrote that the single best square to have is seven on the favorite's axis (the Chiefs are the favorites this year) and zero on the underdog's, with the 0-0 square a close second. The Washington Post lists 0-0 as the best square to have, with the two combinations of seven and zero (7-0 or 0-7) right behind it. Three, four and one also aren't bad numbers to have from an odds standpoint.

What are the worst squares to have?

Any combination of twos or fives. According to the aforementioned Harvard Sports Analysis Collective post from 2013, the 2-2 square and 2-5 square (two on the favorite's axis, five on the underdog's) are among the worst, because it usually takes some combination of safeties, missed extra points or other general strangeness to get there.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to play Super Bowl squares 2021: Here are the rules you need to know

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How does this vary from the normal 100 Square Grid?
The concept is the same as the regular Football Squares, but each square will now have two numbers in the left hand column, and 2 numbers in the top row. This gives each square two chances to match each teams score. This size grid works great if you don't have a lot of people to play. Our Football Square Rules article goes a little more in depth.


Step 1
Print the square grid from above.


Step 2
Take the grid around to family, friends, and co-workers, having each participant place their name in the square or squares of their choice. If you think you will be unable to fill the entire grid check out our 100 square grid or 50 square grid.


Step 3
Once all the squares are full it is time to set up the drawing. This can be done in many ways, listed below are 2 examples. After determining the drawing method, draw the numbers one at a time placing the numbers from left to right starting with the first gray square box in the top row, continue across the top row until the numbers are gone. After that is complete you will redraw the numbers, this time placing the drawn numbers in the gray square boxes in the left column, starting at the top.
Example 1: Write the numbers 0-9 on pieces of paper and place them in a hat.
Example 2: Get a deck of cards A through 10, the ace represents a one, the 10 represents a 0, 2-9 are face value.


Step 4
Now is time for the fun!! Begin watching the game, at the end of each quarter match the last digit of each teams score with the grid.
Example: At the end of the first quarter the team listed at the top has 17 and the and the left column team has 14. Go to the top row of numbers and find the number 7(last digit of 17) then go to the left column and find the number 4(last digit of 14) find where these two numbers intersect on the grid and the name in that square wins the first quarter. You will follow this step for all four quarters. Besure to discuss what is going to be done in case of an overtime, some people will just ignore the overtime score, some people will substitute the overtime score for the 4th quarter, and others will declare 5 winners. Once again to avoid problems make sure all of this is discussed before the game begins.


*Our grids are intended for entertainment purposes only. Please check your local gambling laws for information on the legality of wagering money on office pools.

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