🩸 THE DEAD ZONE LEAGUE — OFFICIAL RULES 🩸
🎮 Madden 27 | All-Madden | Competitive
Welcome to The Dead Zone League. These rules are in place to keep the league competitive, fair, and enjoyable for everyone. Know the rules before you play. Ignorance of the rules will not be an excuse.
🎮 GAMEPLAY RULES
Game Settings
🏈 Custom Coaches ONLY
🎮 All-Madden
⚡ Competitive
⏱️ 5-Minute Quarters
🔄 Offensive Play Cooldown: 3
🛡️ Defensive Play Cooldown: 3
🚫 Gameplay Restrictions
❌ NO RPO SPAMMING
❌ NO NO-HUDDLE SPAMMING
❌ NO NANO BLITZES
❌ NO SPAM BLITZES
🏃 MUST RUSH AT LEAST 3 DEFENDERS AT ALL TIMES
❌ NO PLAYING CPU GAMES
❌ NO TANKING
❌ NO QUITTING OR CLOSING APP
You are expected to finish every game.
If you are losing by 21+ points at the end of the 3rd quarter, you may concede.
🏈 4TH DOWN RULE
Before the 50-Yard Line
4th & 6 or longer: You MUST PUNT
Exception: You may go for it if you are down by 2+ scores.
At or Past the 50-Yard Line
✅ No 4th-down restrictions
4th Quarter
✅ NO 4th-down restrictions during the 4th quarter
📅 FW / FL / FS
⏰ Scheduling Deadline
You have 24 HOURS to respond in your designated game channel and begin scheduling your matchup.
❌ No response within 24 hours = FL
🤝 If NEITHER PLAYER makes an attempt to schedule the game, it will be FAIR SIMMED
🚨 NO EXCEPTIONS
Communication matters. If you cannot make your game, communicate with your opponent and League Staff.
🔄 TRADING RULES
🆕 New Users
New users must play 2 games before they are allowed to make trades.
🚫 Trade Restrictions
❌ NO TRADING WITH CPU
📋 ALL trades must be submitted through <@1498515234439299113>
🗳️ All trades are subject to league voting/approval. Need 3 ✅ for approval
🚨 Once a trade is SUBMITTED, there is NO BACKING OUT.
🔢 Each owner receives 4 TOTAL TRADES for the season.
Use your trades wisely. Once they're gone, they're gone.
🔀 POSITION CHANGES
Position changes apply to depth chart, formation subs, and player positions.
🚫 NOT ALLOWED
❌ CB ➡️ Safety
❌ Safety ➡️ CB
❌ Safety ➡️ LB / SubLB
❌ WR ➡️ TE
❌ TE ➡️ WR
❌ RB ➡️ WR
❌ WR ➡️ RB
✅ ALLOWED
✔️ MLB ➡️ OLB
✔️ OLB ➡️ MLB
✔️ OLB ➡️ DE
✔️ DE ➡️ DT
✔️ DT ➡️ DE
✔️ FB ➡️ TE
✔️ TE ➡️ FB
✔️ Any position change the player actually plays in real life
When in doubt, ASK STAFF BEFORE MAKING THE CHANGE.
⚠️ LEAGUE CONDUCT
Respect your opponent.
Do not exploit glitches or mechanics to gain an unfair advantage.
Do not intentionally manipulate games.
Do not tank for draft position.
Do not abuse cooldowns or repeatedly run the same exploitative plays.
Staff decisions regarding rule violations are final.
🩸 PLAY FAIR. PLAY HARD. PLAY TO WIN.
Any questions or concerns?
Create a ticket before making a move that could violate the rules.
Stop your Bitching, Just play ball man. 😂🩸
🩸 JOINING THE DEAD ZONE 🩸
If you plan on staying and becoming a member of The Dead Zone League, you are required to read and understand the rules.
✅ AGREEMENT
By clicking the 🩸 reaction, you acknowledge that you have:
✔️ Read the rules
✔️ Understand the rules
✔️ Agree to follow the rules
✔️ Accept the consequences for breaking them
🩸 WELCOME TO THE DEAD ZONE.
NO EXCUSES. NO FAVORITES. JUST BALL