NFL Showdown

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NFL Showdown
NFL Showdown Logo Nfl logo.png
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Designers Tom Wylie
Publishers Wizards of the Coast
Players2
Playing timeApprox 30 min
ChanceSome
Age range8+
Skills Card playing
Arithmetic
Basic Reading Ability

Created in 2001, NFL Showdown is an out-of-print collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast based on American football. [1] Cards feature players from the 2001-2003 seasons. During gameplay the game uses a barcode reader which resolves play selection. The game has been out of print since 2003.

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References

  1. Miller, John Jackson (2003), Scrye Collectible Card Game Checklist & Price Guide, Second Edition, pp. 415–420.
  2. "Pyramid: Pyramid Review: NFL Showdown 2002 CCG".