One of the interesting things about squeezing a management-game down to be playable on mobile devices, is that it forces a huge reduction in "game space"/"decision space" in a way that can often create unique and interesting situations.
In Football Chairmen situations are thrown at you on a single screen that you have to (effectively) Yes/No your way through - but in the knowledge that you can't control what these situations will be. You know your manager will try to sign players, but you're not sure how good they'll be or in what positions. Similarly bids for your players will come in, and you'll have to decide to keep or sell without full control of their replacement.
The distinct lack of control you have forces you to make decisions that you know aren't perfect, in a way that actually feels more realistic than those you would make in a more detailed simulation with greater control.
Football Chairmen is quick a simple to play, the UI is clean and readable (if the buttons are a little small) and gives all the solid, satisfying decision making of a grander scale game.
In Football Chairmen situations are thrown at you on a single screen that you have to (effectively) Yes/No your way through - but in the knowledge that you can't control what these situations will be. You know your manager will try to sign players, but you're not sure how good they'll be or in what positions. Similarly bids for your players will come in, and you'll have to decide to keep or sell without full control of their replacement.
The distinct lack of control you have forces you to make decisions that you know aren't perfect, in a way that actually feels more realistic than those you would make in a more detailed simulation with greater control.
Football Chairmen is quick a simple to play, the UI is clean and readable (if the buttons are a little small) and gives all the solid, satisfying decision making of a grander scale game.