Just 11 men, a minimal transfer kitty and your footballing mind - welcome back to the world of Football Manager...
And no, we're not talking about the guy with the magic sponge.
This game allows you to help mould the fortunes of your favourite club, or work your way up, gaining renown and influence along the way. If you have ever questioned a substitution, formation or playing style, then now is your time to put up or shut up.
I find that working from the ground up is a lot more rewarding, and although controlling a team with crowds of 11 at your local recreational ground can be pretty boring, moving them to their nice new plush stadium is a lot more rewarding, knowing that this is all down to you.
However, you need to make the best of the funds available to you. Teams will offer you players left, right and centre, and you have to know what to avoid, whether it be a high price tag, or simply someone who plays with two left feet - especially if they're on the right wing.
And of course there's all the other pressures handed to you as manager - in a world of inflated price tags and sky high wages, debt is more than a distinct possibility - your tactics must extend beyond the pitch.
As the matches go, you can do almost anything - except perhaps leaving David James upfront in the final minute. The possibilities are more than numerous, and although it's not exactly beautiful, it conveys every single moment of the game, leading to out of your seat moments of pure joy, or anger induced "Teddy out the pram" incidents.
This game is immersing, enjoyable and everlasting, and will carry on until you finally get bored of winning everything - but by that time, they'll have probably brought out the next one.