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About Squiggle Football
Squiggle Football puts you in charge of assembling a football club from the ground up. You decide who to recruit, who to cut, and where to invest, shaping a squad that can climb from State Leagues to the National League premiership.
The game offers a massive pool of over 850 unique players, a robust match engine, and the ability to fuse players with coaches, gameplans, and culture. All decisions must be made before the Board grows restless, and there are no contract negotiations or surprise injuries to distract you.
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Recruitment and Draft
You start by picking players from the Draft, selecting talent that fits your vision. The system lets you choose who to sign and who to cut, letting you shape the roster quickly.
Veteran players can be delisted, and the draft pool provides endless combinations, ensuring each season feels fresh. This approach removes contract negotiations and focuses on strategic roster construction.
- Consider balancing youth potential with experienced players for immediate impact.
- Review the draft list early to spot hidden synergies before making cuts.
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Team Building and Culture
Beyond individual talent, you fuse players with coaches, gameplans, and a team culture. These elements interact to create powerful synergies that can dominate opponents.
Investing in the right culture amplifies player performance, while the right coach can unlock strategic advantages, making each combination unique and impactful.
- Align your coach’s philosophy with the gameplan for smoother execution.
- Experiment with different cultural focuses to discover unexpected boosts.
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Gameplan Selection
Choosing a gameplan determines how your team operates on the field. It works together with coaches and culture to shape match outcomes.
The game’s match engine reacts to these choices, so a well‑matched plan can exploit opponent weaknesses and drive you through the leagues.
- Match your gameplan to the strengths of your star players.
- Adjust the plan when facing teams with contrasting styles.
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Match Engine
Squiggle Football uses a robust match engine modeled on Australian Rules Football. It simulates games based on the combined effects of players, coaches, gameplans, and culture.
The engine provides robust simulation outcomes without surprise injuries, letting strategic decisions drive success rather than random events.
- Track how changes in culture affect match performance over several games.
- Use the engine’s consistency to plan long‑term roster development.
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Platform Features
Squiggle Football runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, supporting DualShock, DualSense, and partial controller inputs. Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are also available.
These features let you play on multiple systems and keep progress synced where supported, while still offering controller options for comfort.
- Enable Steam Cloud to preserve your club’s progress across devices.
- Try both DualShock and DualSense to see which feels more natural.
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