The complete guide to running a football squares game
Football Squares (also called Super Bowl Squares or The Grid) is a popular game played during football games, especially the Super Bowl. It's a fun way for groups to follow the game together, with winners determined by the score at the end of each quarter.
The game uses a 10×10 grid (100 squares total). Each row and column is assigned a random digit 0-9. At the end of each quarter, the last digit of each team's score determines the winning square.
Click "Create Game" and enter the two team names. You can select an upcoming NFL or college game for automatic score tracking, or enter teams manually. Set an admin password to manage the game.
Share your game's unique link with your group. Players can claim squares by simply clicking on an empty square and entering their name. No account needed!
Wait for all 100 squares to be claimed. Players can claim multiple squares. As the admin, you can manually assign or edit squares if needed.
Once the grid is full (or whenever you're ready), click "Assign Numbers" to randomly assign digits 0-9 to each row and column. This should be done before the game starts for fairness.
Lock the grid before kickoff to prevent any further changes. This ensures fairness once the game begins.
If you selected an ESPN game, scores update automatically. Winners are highlighted on the grid at the end of each quarter. Share the screen on a TV for everyone to follow along!
At the end of each quarter, look at the last digit of each team's score:
Example: Chiefs 24 - 49ers 17
Find the square where row 4 meets column 7 — that's the winner!
There are typically 4 winners per game: Q1, Q2 (halftime), Q3, and Final. Some groups weight payouts differently (e.g., Final is worth more than Q1).
Not all numbers are created equal! Based on historical NFL scores:
0, 7, 3, 4
Appear most often in final scores
2, 5, 8, 9
Rarely appear in final scores
But remember—that's what makes it fun! Upsets happen, and "bad" numbers can still win.