A party tradition like none other, Super Bowl squares are easy, they make you cheer for weird things during the game, and they could alter the course of your entire life in one night.

But the sad truth is not enough Super Bowl party hosts have the necessary tools to create a proper grid — you might have a pencil, but not a pencil sharpener, for instance. And we all know stores sell out of rulers this time of year. So we present to you …

A Printable Super Bowl Squares Grid

Just click on the image below and print it out. Or enlarge it and trace it— gently—off your glowing computer screen! Rules are below, in case this is all news to you and you were just searching for dorks who like the Super Bowl.

(Super Bowl …"squares," get it?)

Super Bowl Squares rules

1. Assign a $$ value to each square ($10 usually works, $5 would be fine!)

2. Have people put their name in the square they buy

3. Important note—the top and far-left boxes are for numbers, and the white space above and to the left are for the team names. DO NOT FILL THOSE IN UNTIL ALL SQUARES ARE FULL. 

4. Once you have filled up all the pickable squares, you will randomly assign the top or left to the Chiefs or Eagles. I put their names on paper, fold them, put them in my hand, and have someone pick “the top” and someone else pick “the side.” 

5. To fill in the numbers, you can go analog and rip up 0-9 on pieces of paper and have someone pick them for the top, and then re-fold, shake, and have them pick again for the bottom. Or just go to Play Football Squares and have the numbers generate randomly. If you want to add another level of randomness to it, you can roll a couple dice and hit the “generate random numbers” button to whatever number you roll. 

6. After you write the numbers across, take the squares up to your home Xerox machine and make copies for everyone. 

7. If you don't have a Xerox, you can just tack it to the wall for everyone to see. 

8. With a couple minutes to go in each quarter, people will inevitably shout, “who has 0 and 7??” and someone will get excited, and then a team will unexpectedly score with :02 to go and you will have to console that person for the remainder of the night. 

9. Payouts are up to you, but 100 squares at $5 each will put $500 into your pot:

  • First quarter winner: $75
  • Halftime winner: $150
  • Third quarter winner: $75
  • FInal score winner (end of OT if it goes that far): $200

If you want to make the end game mean more, go 50/150/50/250 or even 50/100/50/300. Or be bold and do $10 a space and really up the stakes. 

Good luck. Enjoy the game! And print out responsibly!!