Bowl Bound is Grey Dog’s attempt at college football, and it's continues the tradition. I have only played one text-based college football game, Front Office Football: The College Years, and that was an exceptional game. That said, Bowl Bound takes everything FOF: TCY did and improved on it.

PAYDIRT and BOWLBOUND ITEMSThese pages are continously being updated. New Items can appear at any time.The following items are broken down into two sections. The CHART items and the COMPUTER items. There is a computer version of this game!COMPUTER BASED GAMESBOWLBOUNDComputer Bowlbound allows you to play football using any of the College teams from Sports Illustrated / Avalon Hill's Bowlbound Set 1, 2 or 3. The computer version is a faithful recreation of the board game in every way.The game features allows you to use Yardage Factors or play 'straight up'. You can also choose who is home or do away with the home field advantage and play at a neutral field.

There are variables that you can set which will enhance your enjoyment of the game along with increasing the statistical accuracy.Speaking of statistics, the game shows the running stats in a window so you know how both teams are performing during the game. Rushing, Passing, Kicking, Penalties and more are covered.

This feature eliminates the book keeping found in the chart version.This game is played just like the Chart version. The offense calls a play and the defense selects a defense. The dice roll is shown and the game results are computed exactly as you would in the chart version.

Except the computer does all the leg work.Best of all, you can play solitaire and coach one team, both teams or let the CPU take either or both teams. You can also play via the internet against a human opponent who has a copy of the game.This game has been tested and works with Windows 98, ME, XP, VISTA, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. We offer limited support and will assist you if we can.The computer version of BOWLBOUND contains all 78 SI/AH charts, including the 6 unpublished but official teams.

The game has been tested and will run in both XP and Vista. Network and Internet play are featured.Third party charts are compatible with the computer version. Ed Mays charts and the Jackson/Grayson charts will all work just fine in the game, if you are the rightful owner.ORDERING INFOEach purchase allows you to own the game, receive all 78 teams, receive limited technical support and get updates as they are released (for free).The cost of the game, teams and limited technical support is $45.00.

You may currently place an order by going to our CONTACT page and writing to us. We will reply as soon as possble.You may also contact us directly at.All sales with software are final. This software is not copy protected and we cannot accept returns.PAYDIRTComputer Paydirt allows you to play football using any of the Pro teams from any of the seasons released by Sports Illustrated or Avalon Hill. Like Computer Bowlbound, the computer version is a faithful recreation of the board game in every way.The game features allows you to use Yardage Factors or play 'straight up'. You can also choose who is home or do away with the home field advantage and play at a neutral field. There are variables that you can set which will enhance your enjoyment of the game along with increasing the statistical accuracy.Statistically the game shows running stats in a window so you know how both teams are performing during the game. Rushing, Passing, Kicking, Penalties and more are covered.

This feature eliminates the book keeping found in the chart version.This game is played just like the Chart version. The offense calls a play and the defense selects a defense. The dice roll is shown and the game results are computed exactly as you would in the chart version. Except the computer does all the leg work.You can play solitaire and coach one team, both teams or let the CPU take either or both teams. You can also play via the internet against a human opponent who has a copy of the game.This game has been tested and works with Windows 98, ME, XP, VISTA, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

We offer limited support and will assist you if we can.The computer version of Paydirt contains all 612 SI/AH charts, more than enough to play for thee rest of your natural life. Network and Internet play are featured.Some third party charts are compatible with the computer version. Ed Mays charts charts will all work just fine in the game, if you are the rightful owner.ORDERING INFOEach purchase allows you to own the game, receive all 612 teams, receive limited technical support and get updates as they are released (for free).The cost of the game, teams and limited technical support is $45.00. You may currently place an order by going to our CONTACT page and writing to us. We will reply as soon as possble. Please make sure to specify if you want Paydirt or Bowlbound.You may also contact us directly at.All sales with software are final.

This software is not copy protected and we cannot accept returns.Conversely, you may place an order by sending a payment to this Pay Pal address:Bowl Bound (complete) - $45.00Paydirt (complete) - $45.00Both games together - $60.00BOARD GAME VERSION CHARTSBOWLBOUNDBOWLBOUND now has new SETS released. The SETS include charts that were created using the same exact formula that was originally used to design the charts that were sold to the public.

While there are a few 'third party' chart makers, no one else can produce authentic and 100% compatible charts except us.So far, we have been able to produce the following SETS.SET 4OKLAHOMA 2000ALABAMA 1966 (set 3 remake)BOISE STATE 2006FLORIDA 1996FSU 1993LSU 2003MIAMI 2001MISSISSIPPI 1959MISSOURI 2007NEBRASKA 1995OHIO STATE 2014PENN STATE 1994WASHINGTON 1991GEORGIA TECH 1990MICHIGAN 1997TENNESSEE 1998AUBURN 2010OREGON 2010COLORADO 1990VIRGINIA TECH 1999KANSAS 2007ALABAMA 2009WEST VIRGINIA 2006TCU 2010NORTHWESTERN 1995NORTH CAROLINA 1980TEXAS A&M 2012NOTRE DAME 2012SET 5. PAYDIRTPaydirt went through numerous changes over the years. The chart designers and the chart format changed more often than true fans would have liked. Many of the 'original' charts were not the true charts that were designed for the game but instead were hodge-podge or manufactured to fit the game design.Thomas R.

Nicely was the creator of Paydirt! And Bowlbound! Charts for the Avalon Hill Game Company from 1977 to 1995.

Nicely created published charts for the 1976 to 1983 seasons and the 1988 to 1993 seasons.One complaint of fans and game players alike is that, for example, the '85 Bears chart that shipped with the game does not perform as it should. You may or may not know that chart was a makeshift design produced by a part time designer (Barnes). The actual game chart (produced by Nicely) shows the Bears as a more powerful team and reproduces their style far better. You can purchase that chart here along with many others.Paydirt went through numerous changes over the years. The chart designers and the chart format changed more often than true fans would have liked. Many of the 'original' charts were not the true charts that were designed for the game but instead were hodge-podge or manufactured to fit the game design.One complaint of fans and game players alike is that, for example, the '85 Bears chart that shipped with the game does not perform as it should. You may or may not know that chart was a makeshift design produced by a part time designer (Barnes).

The actual game chart (produced by Nicely) shows the Bears as a more powerful team and reproduces their style far better. You can purchase that chart here along with many others.PAYDIRT SET 1: Contains the following 20 great teams - 2015 Arizona Cardinals, 1998 Atlanta Falcons, 2000 Baltimore Ravens, 2015 Carolina Panthers, 1946 Cleveland Browns, 1998 Denver Broncos, 1996 Green Bay Packers, 2006 Indianapolis Colts, 1998 Minnesota Vikings, 2007 New England Patriots, 2009 New Orleans Saints, 2007 New York Giants, 2002 Oakland Raiders, 2004 Philadelphia Eagles, 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1994 San Diego Chargers, 2013 Seattle Seahawks, 1999 St. Louis Rams, 2002 Tamp Bay Buccaneers, 1999 Tennessee TitansPAYDIRT FRANCHISE SET: These charts are comprised of the greatest rushing, passing, special teams, and defenses for the following 18 franchises: Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, LA Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, NY Giants, NY Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington RedskinsMr. Nicely also created more than four dozen charts that were never published.

Edit 12/2018: Disclaimer. I abandoned this after playing a few seasons and stopped playing the game.

Sorry bout that. Maybe again down the road.Reported crashes during 16team playoffs. Pretty sure I set the playoffs to the actual bowl games they are in 2018. So I'd imagine anything besides 4team would crash. But I don't recall clearly.-Hello all, I threw together a 2018 mod yesterday that seems to be functioning well enough for sharing/criticism. Please let me know if I missed something big/stupid or other balance issues you come across.Here is the gmgames link since that's where other mods have been uploaded for the game. The site requires registration + 1 post to download.

But there's a 'welcome' section where you can just post a hello to get that going.If you'd prefer a mediafire link:.com/file/9x5at695ispb9s5/SchlittysBBCF2018Mod0.5.zip. Installation:!!!It is HIGHLY recommended to backup anything you have currently that you want to keep (graphic mods, pstats.dat changes/mods, saves). This mod will overwrite many things including other mods and vanilla/stock content.!!!!!!It is HIGHLY recommended you install this on a fresh install OR delete your savegames, stats.dat, and setup.dat files. I changed school names to real ones and changed many abbreviations. If you have current seasons running there could be conflicts (mostly with school logos). Doing a fresh install just minimizes the chance of issues.!!!1.

Move files you want. into your Bowl Bound College Football install directory (often something like C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonBowl Bound College Football if using Steam) and overwrite anything you're prompted too (again, this will overwrite mods and stock files named the same, you can always reinstall if needed.Note: You don't have to use the logos I added, you can just use pstats.dat and psetup.dat to get all the non-graphical changes.2.

Launch games, start a new league, and hopefully enjoy! Things I did:Team changes:-All real names-Changed some abbreviations (creates a couple file name mismatches with the default helmet graphics but some of the default abbreviations were just too obstuse for me to ignore, there also wouldn't be a helmet for Liberty University obviously)-Idaho removed (they're going to FCS in 2018)-Liberty University added-UAB added (was missing for some reason)-Re-balanced all 'prestige' ratings for all 130 schools (still finding the perfect balance but it seems to be alright for a release). Final Thoughts:I didn't want to use anybody's graphic mods without permission so I just used school logos in place of the helmets for the times being. Graphic design isn't my specialty so they're kind of standard/ugly with solid white backgrounds at the moment. But they get the job done. I'd like to revisit them and do proper helmets and smoother backgrounds someday but its low priority. Endzones are on the eventual fantasy checklist as well.Random but, Ole Miss (sanctions) and Liberty (transition rules) aren't eligible or bowls in real life this year, but I don't believe that feature is programmed into the game.

So they will both be eligible. Not a big deal but I'm just noting it for the purists.If anybody knows how to rename the bowl files correctly so they show in a 4-Team Playoff League please let me know. It would be nice to have those working.Like I mentioned from the get go, this is still a work in progress. Fm scout 2020. I've only simmed a few seasons with the things the way they are but everything appears to be working correctly. This is meant to be a base for something a little more complete to inject some 2018-19 life into Bowl Bound. I'm obviously just renaming things here and changing a number or two there. The core game has its quirks that will always be there and I can't take blame for some of those.

But please do leave any comments, critiques, and suggestions. To Do List (no promises!):-Only current priority; Continue to find preferred 'prestige' balance among the teams for expected near future results (and based on feedback if any).-Dig deeper into rivalries/schedules and see what's possible there-Bowl logo issue?-Better team logo graphics/implementation (helmets?, better backgrounds?)-Endzone art-NCAA midfield logo-Tweak color codes for some teams so their text/background colors in game match closer to real life colors (nitpicky)-Suggestions? Sorry, I haven't played Bowl Bound in a long while. But the mod was just renaming things, sorting conferences, and changing rankings. I can't really help you with any game crashes or anything. That's the game itself, it's never been the most perfect game.Only thing I can think of that I could've done to cause it is if the 16team playoff is coded to use certain bowl game names. Or something I overlooked in a file.

It did.exactly what I designed it to do. Super stone legacy castle.

But I don't recall seeing anything like that when I was messing around with stuff. It was mostly just spreadsheets. Originally posted by:Sorry, I haven't played Bowl Bound in a long while.

But the mod was just renaming things, sorting conferences, and changing rankings. I can't really help you with any game crashes or anything. That's the game itself, it's never been the most perfect game.Only thing I can think of that I could've done to cause it is if the 16team playoff is coded to use certain bowl game names.

Or something I overlooked in a file. But I don't recall seeing anything like that when I was messing around with stuff. It was mostly just spreadsheets. Hi thanks for the reply,it may be that some bowl games are named the same? Cause when I go under the bowl archive,all the playoffs arent right (For example there will be 2 rose bowl games,or the playoff games wont be right) Is there any way you could change the playoff games to just Playoff bowl game 1,2,3 etc? I looked it up and that could be the issue,and itd fix with the archives,thanks! Originally posted by:Sorry, I haven't played Bowl Bound in a long while.

But the mod was just renaming things, sorting conferences, and changing rankings. I can't really help you with any game crashes or anything. That's the game itself, it's never been the most perfect game.Only thing I can think of that I could've done to cause it is if the 16team playoff is coded to use certain bowl game names. Or something I overlooked in a file. But I don't recall seeing anything like that when I was messing around with stuff.

It was mostly just spreadsheets. Hi thanks for the reply,it may be that some bowl games are named the same? Cause when I go under the bowl archive,all the playoffs arent right (For example there will be 2 rose bowl games,or the playoff games wont be right) Is there any way you could change the playoff games to just Playoff bowl game 1,2,3 etc?

I looked it up and that could be the issue,and itd fix with the archives,thanks! If you could just tell me how to do it,I could attempt to fix it myself,then said u the file and u can post an updated version. You just open up the.dat files and use either Microsoft Access or with OpenOffice DatabaseThese are sadly the only notes I am finding that I have in my folder where I was working on it (for opening the.dat's in OpenOffic);'Here's how to open them using OpenOffice.1.

Go to Start-All Base. That should open the Database Wizard.2. Where it asks 'What do you want to do?' , select Connect to an existing database. In the pulldown menu, select Microsoft Access. Click the Next button.3.

Click the Browse button and find the database file you want to edit. By default, the dialog will only show files with extension '.mdb'. To see files with extension '.dat' (the BBCF files), you must type '.dat' into the 'File Name' box.4.

Click Finish. A dialog will appear asking where you want to save the new database. This file is just a connection to the BBCF database so it doesn't matter what you name it or where you save it.5. The database will be open now. Select the Tables option on the far left and double-click on a table to open it for editing'There isn't a ton of information out there but anything I did find I remember it being like an archived Grey Dog forum or something.

I really don't remember all the details of the project though, I only played a couple seasons and never revisited the game, muchless the mod. But either way, if you get the.dat files open in a database you can just start poking around and find things.

That's all I did. You can always make copies of the base game too, and open them to compare the naming schemes. And you are more than welcome to modify my modifications all you want.Edit: Just a note that I did change alot of abbreviations and names and such, so I'm not surprised something doesn't line up. But I really don't remember what all has to be what format like logos, bowls, etc. So be careful, and expect problems as you mess around. There was never a ton of info out there.

Just look at the actually game first, then my changes, and maybe you'll spot the problem. Or just make your own from scratch or something.Archived Grey Dog.