Ref Life
SimulationBe the referee: watch the incident, make the call in three seconds, survive the protests.
Ref LifeAbout Ref Life
Ref Life puts the whistle in your hand. Every match has eight incidents: slide tackles, shirt pulls, dives, handballs, offside runs and goal-line scrambles, all played out in quick clips on a living pitch.
Make the right call and the crowd roars. Get it wrong and the players surround you, the manager loses it and your rating drops. Keep your rating up to finish the match and earn promotion to bigger leagues.
How to play
- Watch the incident clip closely.
- When the clip ends, pick the call: Play on, Foul, Yellow, Red, Penalty, Offside or Goal.
- You have about three seconds. Quick correct calls raise your rating more.
- Watch the slow-motion replay to learn why, then move to the next incident.
- Finish all eight incidents without your rating falling below 4.0 to win the match.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know the right call?
Each new type of incident starts with a short rule card, and every replay explains the decision. The Career panel keeps a rulebook of everything you have learned.
What happens if my rating drops too low?
Below 4.0 you are sacked. You can continue once or twice with coins, or simply try the match again.
Do the matches get harder?
Yes. Later leagues play the clips faster and the calls get tighter, like offsides by a few centimetres.
Is it free?
Yes. Coins are optional and every match can be won without them.
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