Anstoss 2 Gold Edition

Anstoss 2 Gold Edition is an expanded version of a management game about a football club, where the player is responsible not only for the squad, but also for the entire daily life of the team. This edition added a significant share of responsibilities, due to which the process became even closer to the real work of a manager. Here you need to monitor training, negotiations, finances and the mood of the players. Some demand promotion, others lose shape without practice, and others conflict within the team. A wrong bet on a transfer costs you debts, and an unsuccessful scheme results in a series of defeats from which it is difficult to get out. Matches are transmitted through text summaries and statistics, without spectacular replays. This is a conscious choice: the game is designed for those who are interested in controls, not pictures. But in terms of depth, this version is considered one of the most detailed in the series. Separately, it is worth noting that the Gold Edition has more management responsibilities: preparing the stadium, working with the press and negotiating contracts with players. There is an editor that allows you to change leagues and rosters at your discretion. There are many settings, and at first they are intimidating, but over time it becomes clear that each of them affects the result. There are also statistics for the season: you can see which decisions brought results and which ones cost the club dearly. The graphics and interface are outdated, the entry barrier is high. But it's the detail that makes Anstoss 2 Gold Edition interesting: a rare football game where the result comes from a dozen small but correct decisions.