You are one player, on offense, defense and special teams. Before every snap you call the play. Then you control only your guy.

Moving

Phone: drag anywhere on the left side. Keyboard: WASD or arrows. Hold Sprint (Shift) for top speed, which drains stamina.

The action button

The big button (Space) changes with the moment. Its label always says what it'll do.

• QB: tap or click a receiver to throw to him. The button pump fakes; B (E) throws it away.
• Ball carrier: juke. B stiff arms. Kick returners can kneel in the end zone.
• Receiver: call for the ball, then reach for it when it's in the air.
• Blocker: run into a defender to block. Defender in a block: shed.
• Defense: dive-tackle the ball carrier, or jump a pass to pick it off.
• Kicking: tap once to lock the aim (green is straight), again to set power.

Special teams

On 4th down the Special tab has punts, field goals and four fakes: punt pass, punt run, FG pass and FG run. You also pick the kickoff (deep, squib or onside). When they send out the punt or field goal unit, you pick the defense. Fake Watch is safe against fakes, Block goes for the ball.

Play with friends

On the same Wi-Fi, one device each: one player taps Host a game and shares the four-letter code, the others enter it and tap Join. Pick home or away in the lobby. Each team's first player is the captain and calls the plays.

Career

Every finished game goes on your record under your player on the menu. Sign in on the studio site and your player and record follow you to every device.

Assists

Auto-pilot: when you let go of the controls, your player keeps doing his assignment. Follow the ball: control jumps to whoever on your team gets the ball.