GRID IRON
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Nominated for "Coach of the Year" last year, you are suddenly in big
demand. The finest football teams in the USA are clamouring for your
services, eager to provide you with the funds you need to take them to
the top! But creating and managing the greatest team requires more
than the ability to win games. You'll have to pick teams, buy and sell
players, keep the gate money rolling in, take out bank loans and make
crucial decisions on the road to the Superbowl - all in this great
simulation of the grid-iron game - featuring 3D match graphics!


LOADING - With Spectrum in 48K mode type LOAD"" (ENTER)

PLAYING THE GAME - Nominated as "Coach of the Year" last year, you are
set to reap the rewards of your new-found status. The greatest teams
are queuing up to provide unlimited resources so that you can guide
their destiny for the new season. A cool quarter of a million dollars
is your starter - but you'd better be prepared to use it wisely! So
play the game; select your squad, beat the transfer market, beat the
bank! Field the best team at the best time, make the money work for
you, and you may just end up winning the Superbowl!

HOW GOOD ARE YOU? If you think you're that good, just remember that
the opposition thinks it's better! If that's not bad enough, then your
gate money becomes harder to earn in order to pay your higher wage
bills.

TRANSFER MARKET - Your squad of eleven players and five reserves is
displayed. You can sell one reserve per match, but if you sell a
player then you must buy one to replace him.

CHANGING PLAYER'S/TEAM'S NAMES - To change the name, simply type the
player or team number and enter the replacement name.

OBTAIN / PAY BACK LOAN - Your credit limit is $1,000,000 but interest
is charged at 1% per match. You may pay back any amount up to the
outstanding balance of the loan.

THE MATCH - You can opt to move a reserve into your team, play the
game, or simply review the vital statistics of your team and its
opposition. Should you choose to play the game, then the match is
represented in 3D graphics. The outcome of the game is governed by a
composite of the morale, skill and energy levels of the two teams. So
even if your team looks set to win on paper, just like in real life
you might win - but you might lose ...

YOUR RATING - Your rating as a coach depends on how well you perform
and how much money your team earns. Remember, there's more to being a
coach than simply winning games!