If your family loves adding a little friendly competition to Super Bowl Sunday, this game is perfect. Super Bowl Squares keeps everyone engaged from kickoff to the final whistle!
This classic football squares game is simple, fun, and completely luck-based. So kids, adults, football superfans, and people who only show up for the snacks can all play and win!
Best of all? You can use this Super Bowl Squares board no matter which teams make it to the big game!
Let’s play!
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What Is Super Bowl Squares Board Party Game?
Super Bowl Squares is a grid-based guessing game where players pick squares on a 10×10 board. After all squares are filled, numbers 0–9 are randomly assigned to each row and column. Those numbers correspond to the last digit of each team’s score at the end of each quarter.
When the quarter ends, the square matching the score wins!
It’s easy, exciting, and filled with suspense as the score changes throughout the game.
Just like with our Super Bowl Predictions Game, you can play for fun, add a little friendly wagering, or hand out prizes. However you choose to play, it’s guaranteed fun.
Our family plays Super Bowl Squares every single year. It’s become one of our must-have game-day traditions. Even when our hometown Chiefs aren’t in the big game, this board keeps everyone invested. Plus, it keeps even the commercial-watchers glued to the score.
Supplies Needed
To play, you’ll need:
- One printed Super Bowl Squares board (download below)
- Pens or pencils
- Slips of paper, a bowl, or a random number generator
- Optional: prizes for each quarter’s winner (see ideas below!)
- Clipboards or a hard writing surface (optional but helpful)
Want a reusable version? Slide the cards into a clear page protector and use a dry-erase marker. Perfect if you play every year!
How to Play Super Bowl Squares Board Game
1. Start by printing the free Super Bowl Squares board at the bottom of this post. Then add the competing football team names to the labeled row and column spots on the grid.
2. Players take turns writing their name in empty boxes until the grid is full. With smaller groups, everyone can claim multiple squares.
3. Once all the squares are filled:
- Randomly assign numbers 0–9 across the top row (one number per column).
- Randomly assign numbers 0–9 down the left column (one number per row).
These numbers represent the last digit of each team’s score.
4. Watch the game and track the winners. At the end of each quarter:
- Look at the last digit of each team’s score.
- Find the square where those two numbers meet.
- That square wins the prize for the quarter!
You can award prizes for each quarter, halftime, and final score.
How to Randomly Assign the Numbers 0–9
Assigning numbers randomly is key to keeping the game fair. Here are a few easy ways to do it:
1. Draw Numbers From a Bowl
Write the digits 0–9 on slips of paper, toss them in a bowl, and draw them one by one.
- First draw → Column 1
- Second draw → Column 2
…and so on.
Repeat for the rows.
2. Use a Deck of Cards
Uno cards work perfectly. Shuffle the 0–9 cards and place them across the grid in order as you draw.
3. Use a Random Number Generator
Use an online random number generator to quickly and easily generate numbers from 0–9.
4. Let the Youngest Player Do It
Kids love the responsibility, and it becomes a fun tradition!
Example of How a Quarter Win Works
Here’s how to determine a winner at the end of a quarter:
If the 1st quarter score is:
Use the last digit of each score:
- Team 1 → 4
- Team 2 → 7
Find where Row 4 and Column 7 meet on your Squares board.
Whoever’s name is in that square wins the prize for the quarter!
FAQ
Can I just write the numbers 0–9 in order down the rows and columns?
Technically, yes, but you shouldn’t. Sequential numbers make certain squares much more valuable than others (like 0–0 or 7–0). Random assignment makes the game fair and fun for everyone.
Does every square need to be filled?
Yes. If you’re short a few squares, let players claim extras or assign the final squares randomly.
Can kids play?
Absolutely! It’s 100% luck-based. No football knowledge needed.
Can I award prizes for each quarter?
Yes! Most people do. You can also award a final prize for the ending score.
What if the game goes into overtime?
You can add an extra prize for the overtime score or use the overtime score as your final winner.
Fun Prize Ideas for All Ages
Kids
Adults
- Team merchandise
- Popcorn bowl with popcorn
- Case of soda
- Snack pack filled with commercial snacks (chips, chocolate bars, etc…)
- Gift cards
- Bottle of wine or craft beer
- Football Champion Ring
Or, our family favorite:
The winner gets smug bragging rights until next Super Bowl!
Try out NFL Football Trivia too!
Free Printable Super Bowl Squares Board
Grab your free printable below and start your Super Bowl Squares tradition! It’s the perfect game for families, parties, classrooms, and football fans of all ages.
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