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Plan a tactic with scenes

A TacticFrame board is a short story: one scene per shape, and playback shows how the players move between them.

Kickoff shape: both teams in 4-3-3, each inside its own half.
  1. 01

    Make a scene

    Pick a formation for each team and arrange the players.
  2. 02

    Add the next shape

    Duplicate the scene and move players into where they go next.
  3. 03

    Save on this device

    Nothing leaves your browser until you export it.
  4. 04

    Press Play

    Review the movement between scenes before you export it.
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Source: TacticFrame product notes · checked 2026-09-13

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