You’re atop the conference, storming the play-offs, ready for a run to the National Title – but in Retro Bowl College, you have to pass Psych 101 too! This spin-off of the outstanding Retro Bowl puts you on campus as the head of a college programme and its on-field players. Recruit freshmen, toss Hail Marys and make sure everyone keeps their grades up.

What we love: The brilliant collegiate twists. While flinging perfect spirals and juking linebackers are both a blast, keeping your team sailing through multiple seasons takes just as much skill. How will you spend alumni endowments? Should you bench your star wideout until he improves his grades? The school’s counting on you, Coach!

Quick tip: Speed is essential for running backs and wide receivers. It’s OK to invest less in other attributes for players in these positions – that extra burst might mean the difference between a pick-six and a breakaway TD.

Meet the creator: UK-based New Star Games also developed the breakout hit Retro Bowl. The team’s inspiration for adding surprise player epilogues to Retro Bowl College’s Yearbook came from classic college comedy films such as Animal House.