How To Play

Playing the Game
The World's Favorite Football Game!
Two teams of football players face off on the vibrating gridiron to create the action and fun. Our new Electric Football games have innovative features including Invisibase Cleats that make it easy to activate player routes, SpeedTurf Metal Fields that are superior to our older models, and PlayAction Remote Controls that allow you to change the speed of the game during a play.
How to Play
Both you and your opponent (or you alone, if playing solitaire) field a team of eleven football players. Just like in real football, you try to advance the ball down the field and score by running, passing, and kicking the ball. In Electric Football, you're the coach and you set your plays.
We recommend you start by getting familiar with the TAP rules - Tudor Advanced Play! The rules are easy to learn. Also watch the YouTube videos on TAP HERE - you will learn a lot from these videos.
Vibration Makes the Action Happen
When you press the button on the side of the handheld remote control, your Electric Football field vibrates. This vibration makes your players move on the field. You control the amount of vibration with the speed control knob located on the remote control, which affects the speed of play. You control the game with your knowledge of football strategy, how you match your bases to your players, and your creativity. It's a great way to learn and enjoy the game of football!
Fun to Learn
Tudor Games Electric Football is the only hands-on game that puts you on the field. The game plays like real football and with practice, you'll be amazed at how fast you can become a skillful player! Great for one player (solitaire style), two players, or more. Electric Football is safe and fun for all skill levels. It builds interpersonal skills, develops hand-eye coordination, and helps teach the essential skills of the physical world.
Game Sizes
Our football player figures are all the same size and are used on all sizes of games.
The larger the game, the more space available for accurate football formations.
For example, the Ultimate series are our largest games and are a scale model football experience.

Small
Field size: 24" x 13"

Medium
Field size: 32" x 16"

Mini-Ultimate
Field size: 36"x18"

Ultimate
Field size: 48" x 24"
Base Basics and Training
Bases are Key to Winning
The fun and challenge of Electric Football is creating a collection of bases that move your players down the field in predictable ways. Here is an overview of how bases work, their various options, and how to choose the right ones for your style of play. Soon you'll be coaching your team of player and base combinations to victory!
Bases and Players
On older Electric Football sets, the base and the player were molded together in one piece. Modern bases and players are separate from each other and interchangeable, meaning you can mix and match them and truly create your own team of players with predictable skills. This is the key difference and the essence of the modern game of Electric Football.
Types of Bases
There are four main types of bases: Rookie, Total Team Control (TTC), Pro Line, and Invisibase. Invisibases are a newer and completely different design. Pro Line bases are a variation of the Rookie and TTC Bases. Pro Lines are made with a wide variety of combinations of clips, spikes, and fronts.

Rookie Bases
Rookie Electric Football bases are available in packs of 12 in assorted colors. Rookie bases are all double clip bases with fast spikes and gently rounded fronts. Works with all action figures.

TTC Bases
TTC Electric Football bases are available in 12 packs of assorted colors and include Dials. TTC bases are all double clip bases with fast spikes and gently rounded fronts. White Dials are included. Works with all action figures.

Pro Line Bases
There are 12 different types of Pro Line bases. Pro Line bases consist of different combinations of shells, clips, spikes, and fronts. This gives the aspiring and pro coach a wide variety of techniques and options to build a winning team. Works with all action figures, except the Single Clip type, which only fit action figures that have a rectangular slot in their platform.

Invisibases
Invisibases are a new design that results in players running straighter right out of the box. Invisibases come in two styles: Strength Cleats and Speed Cleats. A Strength Cleat has two blades that run the width of the base, while the Speed Cleats are narrower versions of the Strength Cleat that can be angled to turn the base. They can be tweaked quite effectively, like all Electric Football bases. Works with all action figures.
Training and Tweaking
Watch our Youtube "Tweaking" Playlists for more in depth videos to get you started.
Bases can be temporarily "trained" to run different patterns by gently bending or twisting their spikes right before a play. A base's plastic spikes have memory so they will resume their original molded state after a play. Methods exist to permanently train your Bases to perform any way you like. This is called "tweaking" and it's a core skill of professional Electric Football coaches. By tweaking and assembling your base and player collection, you can create a roster of players to compete in conventions and tournaments. For more information on tweaking, see the Training Camp page.
Figures / Decals / Paints
Figures
We have a variety of pre-painted and unpainted figures to choose from, all with different poses, colors, materials, and brands.
Learn MoreDecals
Uni-Forms are a fantastic addition to our great hobby! All Uni-Forms Kits include a set of HT-11-PP Haiti Repro Figures and 5 sheets of pre-cut self-adhesive film that you apply to the figures - And it's not just home and away teams for college and NFL teams, we're creating a deep selection of team uniforms from every era!
Get Your Uni-Forms here!Paints
Painting offers a unique artistic touch to Electric Football, take your time and enjoy the process of creating your team players in all their detail! Tudor Games Paints are specifically formulated acrylic water-based paints, made just for our amazing hobby! They have all been tested and meticulously color matched.
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How to Play: Articles
Base Basics
An overview of Bases, types of Bases, and an introduction to Tweaking. For more information on tweaking, see the Training Camp page.Bases are Key to Winning ...
Rulesets
TAP - Tudor Advanced PlayTudor Advanced Play (TAP) is the new standard in Electric Football play! If you are new to the game we recommend you start by getting familiar with ...
Base Tweaking Videos
Bases can be temporarily "trained" to run different patterns by gently bending or twisting their spikes right before a play. A base's plastic spikes have memory so they will resume their original molded state after a play. Methods exist ...Base University: Learn to Tweak Bases from the Pros
TWEAKING 101Special Thanks to Wally Jabs and Kit Kinchen for compiling this information.
Learn about the Tudor Games Passing Sticks Set
Are you an Electric Football fan looking for a unique passing system? Look no further than the Tudor Games Passing Sticks Set. This innovative method offers a different experience from using the TTQB when executing the passing game in Electric ...Step-by-step: How to Apply a Tudor Games Field Cover
Hey Electric Football fans, are you looking to upgrade your game setup? If you are, we have some great news for you! One way to improve your game board is by adding a vinyl field cover. Not only does it provide a smooth surface for your ...The Secret to Winning at Electric Football: How Tweaking Can Change the Game
Electric Football is a classic tabletop game that has been enjoyed by generations of fans. While the game itself is simple and easy to understand, there is a deeper level of strategy and skill involved in tweaking the bases to run and perform ...Training Camp
Choosing, Training, and Tweaking BasesBases are the key to winning in Electric Football. Learning how to manipulate bases is an invaluable skill to have when playing this game. In football, players ...