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NFL playoff squares
Wild Card weekend, the divisional round, or championship Sunday. Set up a free squares pool for any playoff game, share one link, and pay out by quarter.
How the online pool works
Step 1
Create the pool
Name it, pick the teams and the price per square, and choose how the pot is paid out.
Step 2
Share one link
Send it to the group chat. Each person types their name and taps the squares they want.
Step 3
Draw the numbers
When the board is full, draw random digits 0–9 for each team, or type in your own. The board locks.
Step 4
Enter the scores
After each quarter or game, type in the score. The winning square lights up for everyone.
One game or a whole weekend
Pick the two teams once matchups are set, or leave them as AFC and NFC and fill them in later. For championship Sunday, the pool starts with one payout per game and you can turn on new numbers for each game. Prefer quarters? Switch the payout option before you create it.
After the conference championships, keep the group going with Super Bowl squares.
FAQ
How do NFL playoff squares work?
Same as Super Bowl squares: a 100-square grid, one team across the top and one down the side, digits drawn after the squares are taken, and a winner each quarter based on the last digit of each score.
Can I run one pool for a whole playoff weekend?
Yes. Choose one payout per game, label each game, and turn on new numbers for each game. Use the home team across the top and the away team down the side for every game.
When are the NFL playoffs?
Wild Card weekend starts in mid-January, followed by the divisional round and the conference championships, two weeks before the Super Bowl. Exact dates and matchups are set once the regular season ends.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no per-grid fee and no account needed. Create the pool, share the link, and run it start to finish for free. Signing in is optional and only saves the pool to your account so you can manage it from any device.
How do I share the pool with friends?
After you create the pool you get a share link. Send it by text, group chat, or email. Anyone with the link can open the board, type their name, and tap open squares. Taken squares fill in for everyone within a few seconds.
When should the numbers be drawn?
After the squares are taken, so nobody can choose a square that already has good numbers. Draw at random with one tap, or type in numbers you pulled from a hat. Once numbers are set, players can no longer change their squares.
What if someone takes a square and never pays?
Turn on approval so new picks stay pending until you approve them, mark each square paid as money comes in, and remove names that never pay. A join code keeps out anyone who was forwarded the link.
Does this collect or pay out money?
No. Add your Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal and players get a button that opens the app with their amount filled in, so money goes straight to you. The board tracks who has paid. Check the rules where you live before playing for money.
Can I use it for a fundraiser?
Yes. Set a share of the pot for your school, team, or charity, and the board shows the cause and pays winners from the rest.