Football O Saurus

I first bought Football o Saurus after playing the excellent Slay and Ratz games from Sean o Connors Windows Games site. I played the Demo for a while and then bought version 1 of the game. I really enjoyed the fluid pass and move style of the game, hugely simple, but addictive. Essentially the game is a bit like Dinosaurs playing 5 a side American Football. It is a fun and simple game with hidden depth.

I can win consistently when I put my mind to it and have even ended a few seasons without conceding any touchdowns!

I've got a few tips and techniques that I use during games to help my team win and these are shown below, divided into Basic and Advanced.

Basic Football o Saurus techniques

These hints and tips are from the perspective of a defensive player. I prefer to play in these positions and some of these moves will suit players in defensive positions.

• Attacking
• Defending
• Counter Attacking
• Passing and retaining possession
• Formation analysis

Advanced Football o Saurus techniques

Here are some of the more advanced ideas about Football o Saurus. These can be quite difficult to replicate but will give you the chance to limit your opponents and maximise the number of touchdowns you score.

These various different techniques will allow you to bombard  opponents with attacking moves while limiting any chance of scoring they have!

• Receiving
• 1-2
• Tackling
• Throw and chase
• Containing teams
• Passing into space
• Isolating attackers
• Positioning

Tackling and defending are some of the hardest parts of the game to perfect. Sometimes you can find your defence overwhelmed and even the best tackling will not help. Understanding the pros and cons of each formation will help you capitalise on their weaknesses and recognise the weaknesses of your own formation. For example, using the width of 131 formation to attack down the flanks of 221 formation but be wary of the 2 attackers against your single defender.

I'm sure you will enjoy trying these techniques out and having more success!