If this one confuses you, take a look at the copyright date. One may deduce that the program (for the 2068) is an “upgrade” from the TS-1000 version. While an upgrade to a newer machine is certainly permissible, and often very desirable, BANTA loses points on this one for failing to upgrade the documentation. Said documentation indicates that considerable talent was utilized (two statisticians, one combo statistician-mathematician and one combo mathematician-programmer! !) in creating the game, which is guaranteed to run on the “Sinclair ZX80, ZX 81, and T/S 1000. The only concession to the 2068 is a hand lettered statement that to load, “FOOTBALL” must be all capital letters.
Nevertheless, the game does run with good color on the 2068, Motion, bells, and whistles are minimal, but a dedicated football fan can no doubt enjoy the play, either against the computer, a friend, or left hand against right hand.
On the display, and above the playing field, the standard statistics are displayed along with options for the next play (including “punt” – for the undecided). The current position on the playing field is indicated by a ball which moves to the position resulting from each play, Statistics are updated at the same time.