from the back of the box: "The Ultimate Playbook of Puzzlers. Whether you're a serious football fan or a casual Sunday warrior, Ball Busters will challenge and amuse the competitor in you with brainteasers and curious questions featuring football stats and stars of yesteryear and today. Test your knowledge of football with your family and friends and see how much you really know when it comes to football then and now. Score a touchdown every time you play." This is a trivia card game with a football theme. The deck of question cards is passed around the table with each player answering a question until there is an incorrect response. The deck then moves to the right with another player attempting to provide the answers. The first contestant to get three correct answers in a row is declared the winner.