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Soccer game

girl and boy football

Simple two-player football for one screen, made so a young child can join in almost immediately.

Difficulty
Easy
Compatibility
See device support below

Game overview

girl and boy football is a two-player football game designed for a family sitting at one screen. Everything is stripped to the point that a young child can join in after ten seconds of watching, and matches are short enough that losing does not matter. It is a game about playing together rather than about football, and it makes no attempt to pretend otherwise.

This title is best suited to families and young children playing together at one screen.

How to play girl and boy football

  1. Both players take a side
  2. Move your player towards the ball
  3. Kick towards the opposing goal
  4. Play until the match ends

Controls

  • Player one keys / buttons: Move and kick for the first player
  • Player two keys / buttons: Move and kick for the second player
  • Tap / left mouse button: Menus and restart

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Score more than the other player
  • Keep the ball out of your own goal

The run ends or fails when

  • Conceding more goals than you score

Gameplay mechanics

  • Two-player play on a shared screen
  • Simplified movement and kicking
  • Short match format

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse and keyboard: girl and boy football loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Player one keys / buttons, Player two keys / buttons, Tap / left mouse button.

Phones and tablets

Touch controls: girl and boy football mirrors its keyboard inputs on on-screen buttons, so phones and tablets stay playable in portrait or landscape.

Tips for girl and boy football

  • Give the younger player the side with the shorter run to goal
  • Stay near your own goal rather than both chasing the ball
  • Play a short series instead of one long match

What worked well and what did not

Pros

  • Genuinely accessible for very young players
  • Two-player play with nothing to set up

Cons

  • Far too simple for anyone playing alone
  • No progression or modes

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