What's the game all about?

Running Back is a fun and fast football game where you play as a running back. Your job is to grab as many footballs as you can while running down the field. But watch out! There are defenders and bombs in your way. If you get hit, the game ends.

HOW IT WORKS
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  • Click “Play Now” to start the game.
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  • You can go through a short training or skip it and start playing right away.
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  • A level selection will appear, 15 levels to be completed. Click ‘Play Now’
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  • Use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to move your player.
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  • Collect items like water bottles.
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  • Avoid defenders, orange cones, red lines or any obstacles. If you hit one, you’d lose one chance.
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  • You have 4 chances to try again if you hit an obstacle or get caught by defenders.
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  • The score, level, yards, down count and chances count is displayed above.
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  • A Game Summary will display after reaching the goal on every level, showing your score, best and a button to continue to the next level.
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  • There will be a prompt that the previous level was completed, showing your previous score. Continue by clicking ‘Play Now’.
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GAME EXPECTATIONS
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Think you’ve got what it takes to dodge the defense and score big? Jump into Running Back and show your skills. Just one question: how far can YOU run? Play now and find out!
faqs
  • How do I start?

    Click “Play Now” on the homepage.

  • Do I have to play the training?

    Nope! You can skip training and go straight to the game if you want.

  • How do I move my player?

    Use the left and right arrow keys to move left and right.

  • How do I score points?

    You get points by collecting footballs. The longer you run, the more you can score!

  • What ends the game?

    You have 4 chances in the game. Each time you hit a bomb or get tackled by a defender, one chance is deducted. The more mistakes you make, the faster you lose your chances. The game ends once all 4 chances are used up.