Add some excitement to this year’s Super Bowl party with this fun super scorer Super Bowl game! Everyone gets assigned a player on the team and if that player scores a touchdown, they win! It’s simple to setup, simple to play, and so much fun!
Super Simple Super Bowl Game
One of the challenges I’ve always faced with coming up with new Super Bowl games each year is that people don’t really want to play games that distract from actually watching the game.
That’s why Super Bowl bingo works so well – people play just during the commercials, not the game! And this Super Bowl questions game is filled out before the game starts!
This year we wanted to come up with some games that allowed people to get engaged with the game without the game being a total distraction from the game itself.
This super scorers Super Bowl game is just that – everyone gets randomly assigned to a player on one of the two teams. And if that player scores, whoever has that person wins.
They can watch the game, cheer on the teams, and get excited when their player scores or even gets close to scoring! It’s the perfect addition to any Super Bowl party!
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Why you’ll love this
- Interactive game – This game will keep everyone involved regardless of if their is winning, losing, or even playing!
- Anyone can win – there’s no skill involved, just actively watching the game!
- Simple setup – just print, cut, and you’re ready to play! It’s one of the easiest games ever!
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How to Prep
This game is super simple to prep, especially since I already did the legwork for you on the scorers on each team!
1 – Make a List of Possible Scorers
The hardest part of this game is coming up with who could likely score on each of the teams. I enlisted the help of my dad who went through the stats for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers to see who was the most likely to score, or who was even remotely likely to score.
We came up with a list of nine people per team who could likely score PLUS there are options for the defense on each team and then a catch all – anyone else option in case someone not on the list scores.
2 – Print and Cut the Lists
All you need to do to prep is download the PDF list at the bottom of this post and print out either the black and white version or the color version.
Once they’re cut, put them into a bowl, bag, or something else so that people can’t see what is on them.
Important!
Google Super Bowl injury report before you cut out your lists. These lists were accurate for who is going to play as of February 1, 2024. Double-check injury reports just to make sure that no one is out for the game before you hand out numbers. It’s the Super Bowl so they shouldn’t be, but it’s always a possibility.
If someone gets moved off of the injured list between now and Super Bowl Sunday – you can either add that person in (just handwrite it) or you can just include them in the “all other players.”
Note!
While the photos in this post show San Francisco #44 spelled Jaszczyk, that’s a typo and it should be JUSZCZYK – it has been fixed in the actual PDF downloads at the bottom of this post but wanted to make note of that in case you’re just writing your own list from my photos!
3 – Make Game Time Decisions
You’ll need to make a couple of decisions based on the group coming to your party and how you want to host.
- How many people are coming? How many will want to play?
The first thing you need to figure out is how many people are coming and how many people will want to play – likely everyone since it’s so simple, kind of like Super Bowl squares.
This game really only works for up to 22 different people unless you want to just double-up and give out two prizes per score – that’s totally up to you!
If you have more than 11 people coming to the party, you’ll want to give out one number per person. If you have less than 11 people coming, you can give out two or more numbers per person.
And if you’re doing that, I recommend splitting the list in half (top half/bottom half) so that everyone gets someone in the more likely to score and someone in the less likely to score halves to keep it fair!
Tip!
The players are listed in order of likelihood that they’ll score. If you’re not going to use all of the numbers, I recommend giving out the players plus the defense and the anyone else card so that you cover all of your bases. So if you have nine people playing, you might give people two numbers and on the Kansas City side you would skip out on Bell and Mahomes (the two bottom players) and on the San Fran side you’d leave out Mitchell and Purdy.
- How many prizes do you want to give out?
The next question to figure out is how many and what type of prizes do you want to give out. Since you can’t predict how many touchdowns there will be in any given Super Bowl, there are a couple of different ways you can do prizes.
Buy 10-15 prizes – this works best if you want to give out a prize for every single touchdown. If you have leftover prizes, just keep them for something else. This works well with things like gift cards, cash, etc. where you can just use those prizes for something else.
Buy a set number of prizes – pick how many prizes you want to give out and just say the first touchdowns win the prizes. So if you have four prizes, the first four touchdowns scored would win prizes.
Buy big and small prizes – this is what I did for the AFC Championship game – I gave out big prizes for the first touchdown of the game and the second half ($25 gift card) and then everyone else got smaller prizes ($5 gift card).
Tip!
Decide if one person can win more than one time before you start playing. We said that everyone could win for each of their players but couldn’t win twice if one player scored two touchdowns. So for example, my sister had Pacheco and Kelce. She won twice because they both scored once but if Kelce had scored twice, she wouldn’t have won twice.
Prize Ideas
If you need some prize ideas, these are some things we’ve done in the past or that I’m planning on doing this year!
- Cash
- Gift cards to football players like Buffalo Wild Wings or other sports bars
- Team gear like a Chiefs sweatshirt, Chiefs board game, and so on (just keep it universal so sizes aren’t an issue)
- Sports related prizes like camping chairs, water bottles, and even things like electric hand warmers
- Lotto tickets (since the game is in Vegas this year)
If you play this game, I’d love to know what kind of prizes you give out!
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How to play
Okay, now that the prep work is done – it’s time to play!
When everyone arrives, have them randomly choose a player (or two or three depending on how many people there are). That’s their player for the game and if that player scores a touchdown, they win a prize!
Watch throughout the game and any time someone scores a touchdown (within the parameters you set above), they win!
Literally, that’s it. I told you it’s a simple game!
The only real sticky parts are things I mentioned above that you need to figure out and explain to everyone playing before the game (how many times people can win, how many prizes there will be, etc.).
Alternate Ending
If you bought more prizes than there were touchdowns because it was a low scoring game and you want to give out those prizes – put all of the numbers that haven’t won yet in a hat and just randomly pull them out. It’s not as fun but if you want to give out prizes, it’s a simple way to do it!
Printable FAQs
What about field goals or safeties?
This game only pertains to touchdowns, not field goals, safeties, or extra points. Someone has to score a touchdown to win.
Is it a quarterback score if he threw the touchdown?
The touchdown only counts for the person who was actually holding the ball when the ball crossed the end zone (on a run) or who caught the ball in the end zone. In order for the quarterback to be the winner, they would have to be the one who runs the ball into the end zone. That’s why both quarterbacks are actually lower on the list than you’d think – they’ll be involved in the touchdown plays but likely not be the one to run it in!
What does defense mean?
If you get a defense card, it means that you win if the defense of the team you received scores a touchdown. This could be on a Pick 6 or a fumble.
What does anyone else mean?
Each team has an “anyone else” card and that just means that if someone else scores who was not listed and given out. We did the top nine players most likely to score on each team but that doesn’t mean another player won’t score – if anyone player scores, the “anyone else” card wins!
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More Fun Super Bowl Games
While this is one of our favorite Super Bowl party games, here are some more that would go great with this one!
- Super Bowl trivia – over 50 questions about the Super Bowl related to the game, the players, the commercials, and more!
- Super Bowl question game – how many questions can you guess right? No football knowledge, just a guessing game!
- Football bingo – a generic football bingo game that could also be used during the biggest game of the year!
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Download the Printable
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The PDF will include:
- Instructions
- Black and white player lists for 2024
- Team color (red!) player lists for 2024
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Printing Recommendations
I recommend just printing on regular white copy paper. You’re going to pass out the numbers and people are going to throw them away once the game is over. No need to do anything special!
And let’s be honest, you could also just take my list below and write these out. If you do, I recommend writing out the team, number, and the player to make it more fun for people to cheer on their players!
Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As a Super Bowl enthusiast and expert, I can assure you that this fun Super Bowl game will add excitement to your party. With this game, everyone gets assigned a player on one of the teams, and if that player scores a touchdown, they win! It's a simple and engaging game that allows you to enjoy the Super Bowl while actively participating.
Now, let's dive into the concepts used in this article:
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Super Bowl Bingo: This game is played during the commercials, not the game itself. It keeps people engaged without distracting them from the main event.
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Super Bowl Questions Game: This game is filled out before the game starts, allowing people to get involved in the game without it being a total distraction.
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Super Scorer Super Bowl Game: This game randomly assigns players to participants, and if their assigned player scores, they win. It's a perfect addition to any Super Bowl party.
Why you'll love this game:
- Interactive game: It keeps everyone involved, regardless of winning or losing.
- Anyone can win: There's no skill involved; all you need to do is actively watch the game.
- Simple setup: Just print, cut, and you're ready to play. It's one of the easiest games ever.
How to Prep:
- Make a List of Possible Scorers: Determine who could likely score on each team by analyzing the team's statistics. Create a list of potential scorers, including options for the defense and an "anyone else" category.
- Print and Cut the Lists: Download the PDF list provided in the article and print the black and white or color version. Cut the lists and place them in a bowl or bag for random assignment.
Important Tips:
- Check the Super Bowl injury report to ensure the players on your list are playing.
- Make game time decisions based on the number of people playing and the number of prizes you want to give out.
How to Play:
- Randomly assign players to participants when they arrive at the party.
- Watch the game, and whenever someone scores a touchdown (within the parameters you set), they win a prize.
Alternate Ending: If you have more prizes than touchdowns scored, you can randomly draw numbers from the remaining list to give out the extra prizes.
Printable FAQs: The article provides answers to frequently asked questions, such as what constitutes a score (touchdowns only) and the meaning of defense and "anyone else" cards.
More Fun Super Bowl Games: The article suggests other games that would go well with this one, such as Super Bowl trivia, Super Bowl question game, and football bingo.
Printing Recommendations: The printable lists can be printed on regular white copy paper. If you don't want to use the printable, you can write out the team, number, and player manually.
Remember, this game is designed to enhance your Super Bowl party experience by engaging everyone and adding an element of excitement. Enjoy the game and have a fantastic time!
