Internal view for RefReady development and rule QA. Rules version: July 2018 rulebook + manager clarifications captured September 2026 · reinforcement delay 4-8 questions · perfect-run floor 41 questions.
A. Latest session (this device)
B. Concept status
| Concept | Bucket | Class | Req. | Status | Misses | Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 · Player safety & equipment | Running the game | Basic — one-hit | 1 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C02 · Coin toss & start | Running the game | Basic — one-hit | 1 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C03 · Downs & midfield | Running the game | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C04 · Failure to cross midfield | Running the game | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C05 · Declared punt | Running the game | Basic — one-hit | 1 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C06 · Interceptions | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C07 · Game clock & timeouts | Running the game | Basic — one-hit | 1 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C08 · Play clock & delay | Running the game | Basic — one-hit | 1 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C09 · Scoring & conversions | Running the game | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C10 · Quarterback cannot run | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C11 · Pass-only zones | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C12 · Handoffs, laterals & pitches | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C13 · QB after relinquishing ball | Making the call | Basic — one-hit | 1 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C14 · Forward-pass restrictions | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C15 · Seven-second pass clock | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C16 · Receiving & motion | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C17 · Dead-ball situations | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C18 · No fumbles | Making the call | Basic — one-hit | 1 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C19 · Seven-yard rush rule | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C20 · Lead/no-blitz rule | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C21 · Blocking & screening | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C22 · Penalty enforcement | Making the call | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C23 · Sportsmanship & ejections | Managing people | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C24 · Own the call | Acting like an official | Core — reinforced | 2 | unseen | 0 | — |
| C25 · Overtimenot scored | Running the game | Not certified | — | excluded | 0 | — |
| C26 · Administrative detailsnot scored | Running the game | Not certified | — | excluded | 0 | — |
Rule Source Check
C01 · Player safety & equipment
Rulebook
Mouthpiece required; no metal cleats; belts tucked; exposed belt grab is not a penalty.
C02 · Coin toss & start
Rulebook
Referee conducts coin toss; first possession determined by toss; offense begins at its 5; possession switches at halftime.
C03 · Downs & midfield
Rulebook
Four plays to cross midfield; after crossing, four plays to score.
C04 · Failure to cross midfield
Rulebook + manager clarification
If offense fails to cross midfield and does not declare a punt, opponent takes over at that spot.
C05 · Declared punt
Rulebook + manager clarification
On 4th down offense may declare a punt; no kick occurs; possession changes and opponent starts at its 5.
C06 · Interceptions
Rulebook + manager clarification
Interceptions are returnable; next possession begins where return ends. Conversion interception must reach opposite end zone to score selected point value.
C07 · Game clock & timeouts
Rulebook
Two 20-minute halves; five-minute halftime; clock stops only for timeouts and official discretion; one 30-sec and one 60-sec timeout per team per half.
C08 · Play clock & delay
Rulebook + manager clarification
30-second play clock once ball is spotted. One warning per team; later delay = 10 yards + loss of down.
C09 · Scoring & conversions
Rulebook
TD 6; 1 point from 5 and pass only; 2 points from 12 run or pass; safety 2.
C10 · Quarterback cannot run
Rulebook + PROVISIONAL enforcement · needs league confirmation
QB cannot run. Prototype enforcement assumption: dead/penalized from previous spot, 5 yards + loss of down. Must be confirmed by league.
Enforcement provisional; confirm with OSAA before real deployment.
C11 · Pass-only zones
Rulebook + manager clarification
Pass-only zones 5 yards from each end zone and 5 yards on either side of midfield. Ref should announce zone. Illegal run = 5 yards + loss of down.
C12 · Handoffs, laterals & pitches
Rulebook + manager clarification
Laterals/pitches only behind LOS; no stated/assumed limit. Handoff removes 7-yard rush restriction.
C13 · QB after relinquishing ball
Manager clarification
After handing/lateraling ball away, original QB may become a receiver and otherwise participate legally.
C14 · Forward-pass restrictions
Rulebook
Forward passes including shovel passes must be received beyond LOS. Pass from beyond LOS makes play dead. Illegal forward pass received behind LOS = 5 yards + loss of down.
C15 · Seven-second pass clock
Rulebook + manager clarification
Original QB has 7 seconds while possessing ball. If not thrown in time: dead + loss of down. Clock disappears once QB relinquishes possession.
C16 · Receiving & motion
Rulebook
All players eligible; one player in motion; cannot move forward toward LOS at snap; one foot in bounds for catch.
C17 · Dead-ball situations
Rulebook + manager clarification
Dead on flag pull, out of bounds, TD/safety, pass from beyond LOS, knee down, or flag falling off. Spot accidental flag loss where flag fell.
C18 · No fumbles
Rulebook + manager clarification
No live fumbles; play dead where ball hits ground; offense retains possession.
C19 · Seven-yard rush rule
Rulebook + manager clarification
Any immediate rusher must start at least 7 yards back; any number may rush. Defenders closer than 7 cannot cross until handoff.
C20 · Lead/no-blitz rule
Rulebook + manager clarification
When mercy no-blitz threshold applies, defense cannot cross LOS until handoff. Exact threshold wording is inconsistent ('more than 21' in PDF vs 'up by 21' clarification); prototype questions avoid exact-boundary cases.
Avoid exact 21-point boundary until league confirms threshold wording.
C21 · Blocking & screening
Rulebook + manager clarification
No intentional blocking or screening. After ball crosses LOS, offensive non-ball-carriers must stop. Incidental stationary positioning is judgment-based.
C22 · Penalty enforcement
Rulebook + manager clarification
Know common yardage/down consequences; defensive automatic first down creates a fresh set of downs; half-distance near goal.
C23 · Sportsmanship & ejections
Rulebook + Zero Tolerance policy + manager clarification
Trash talk: warning then ejection. Serious acts can mean immediate ejection. Officials may stop game/eject and should escalate threatening behavior.
C24 · Own the call
League training emphasis (manager clarification)
Be loud, decisive, visible: strong signals, clear verbal calls, announce pass-only zones and penalties.
C25 · Overtime
Rulebook + partial manager clarification
Each team gets an opportunity; exact procedure after both possessions remains imperfectly documented.
Do not certify exact OT procedure yet.
C26 · Administrative details
Rulebook
Coaches may be in huddle; substitutions on dead balls; 5-min grace before forfeit; playing-time and field-size notes.
Provisional questions (4)
- Q037 (C10) — The quarterback takes the snap and immediately runs across the line of scrimmage with the ball. Is that legal?
- Q038 (C10) — The quarterback illegally keeps the snap and runs 25 yards. Under the prototype enforcement, what happens?
- Q039 (C10) — The quarterback takes the snap, never gives the ball to another player, and scrambles forward for a first down. What is the ruling?
- Q040 (C10) — The quarterback hands the ball to a teammate, then later catches a legal forward pass and runs. Does the 'QB cannot run' rule make that automatically illegal?
These use working assumptions, not confirmed written OSAA rules, and must be verified with the league before publication.