League - A Hockey Stats Simulator

LEAGUE is a dice-rolling statistics simulator for a solitary player of any age. It is exceptionally easy to learn and play, but can contain many optional levels of complexity or flair for an eager player. LEAGUE requires only a workbook or lined paper, a pen or pencil, and a collection of standard six-sided dice (seven is ideal, but one will do in a pinch).

In LEAGUE, you will create a hockey association of completely your own design, complete with original teams, players, and trophies. You will roll for players’ statistics, roll for teams’ goals during elimination playoffs, and act as general manager for each team during the off-season, enacting trades, retiring players and replacing them, and adjusting the league with new teams in expansions or buy-outs as you see fit.

Because LEAGUE is at its core a very simple game of organization and dice-generated statistics, it is not unlikely that you will quickly devise your own ideas for customization while playing. It will likely be simplest to start your own league with only the core rules, but this manual provides a few examples of tested customizations that you can use as soon as you feel comfortable or inclined!

(Booklet recently updated in a new format with adjusted language and expanded goaltender rules. Pages are half-sized to be printed as a booklet or cut and folded into a custom packet.)