Home Stadium

Before Step 1 of the pre-game sequence, before rolling on the Random Stadium table, check whether either team has a home stadium:

If one or both of the teams does, the coaches should each roll a D6, re-rolling ties. The winning coach then rolls on the Random Stadium table. If the result is 6-8, the game takes place at an average, regulation stadium as normal. Otherwise, the coach can choose to play at their home stadium (using its Attribute) instead of rolling on the Unusual Playing Surface, Rough & Ready Stadium, Luxury Stadium or Local Crowd table. In a league, a team can only face each other team in its division in one league fixture per season at its home stadium; if they play against the same team again in the same season, they count as not having a home stadium.

When a team plays at their home stadium, they may apply a +1 modifier to the D3 roll when determining their Fan Factor for the game. In addition, it’s understood that playing against a home team can be disadvantageous, so it’s common to sweeten the deal for the away team. The opponent of a team that is playing at their home stadium gets an additional 50,000 gold pieces in petty cash for the purchase of inducements.

Finally, if a player from the home team is pushed into the crowd, roll a D6. On a roll of 5+, they are safeguarded by local fans. There is no risk of Injury by the Crowd and the player is placed directly into the Reserves box.