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PixelBowl Player Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

New to the sideline? Start with these quick answers about building a franchise, calling plays, and putting your own custom league on the field.

Career Mode

What is Career Mode in PixelBowl.io?

Career Mode lets you create a franchise and build its story across a saved career. Manage your roster and salary commitments, play through an 18-week schedule, scout draft prospects, and develop your team over multiple seasons. Games around the league can be simulated while you concentrate on your own franchise. For a faster one-off matchup, choose Exhibition Match from the home screen instead.

Regular Gameplay

How does regular gameplay work in PixelBowl.io?

Choose an offensive or defensive play, then execute the snap and watch PixelBowl's deterministic physics engine resolve the outcome. You have four downs to gain ten yards and earn a new first down. Player ratings, man or zone coverage, fatigue, stamina, injuries, pursuit angles, and ball-carrier moves such as jukes, spins, stiff arms, and trucking can all affect what happens on the field.

Custom Rosters

Can I create and use custom rosters?

Yes. The roster editor lets you customize player positions, archetypes, depth-chart roles, starters, and more than 50 player ratings. Your roster library keeps custom leagues available in your browser, and import and export tools let you back up or share those creations. Select a saved roster before an Exhibition Match to put your customized teams on the field.