Head-to-Head Strategy
Originally proposed in 1982 by mathematician John Conway, Phutball (for Philosophers’ Football) pits two players against each other, in a way that cleverly removes traditional piece ownership from other games you might play on a Go board.

Finally on the NES
Homebrew Championship Phutball brings the classic game to the NES, where you and a friend can compete on a playfield optimized for the Nintendhino’s output resolution.

Featuring…
a banging soundtrack for contemplative action,
distinct visuals that merge the title’s board game origins with its athletic theming, and
an adaptive presentation designed for a smooth and intuitive play experience
A True Labor of Love
Created over just a few short days for the NESDev ’22 Compo, HBC Phutball is the result of three passionate NES developers:
Code by Wendel Scardua

Graphics by M-Tee

Music and Sound by Raftronaut

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