Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook

Fantasy races field teams in a brutal, satirical take on American football and rugby. Players recruit and manage rosters of orcs, elves, humans and other creatures, then move, block and score across a gridded pitch while handling injuries, fouls and random events. Rules emphasize league play: teams gain experience, acquire skills, and use inducements to balance mismatched squads. Updated roster options and a journeyman system keep teams viable after losses, while tactical positioning, player progression and turnover drive long-term team management.

Players: 2
Playing time: 120 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: 3.2 / 5

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About the game

Design: Jervis Johnson
Art: Pete Knifton
David Gallagher
Richard Wright
Carl Critchlow
Wayne England
Publisher: (Web published)

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169
Plays logged: 68
Players: 2h 13m
Average play: 19
In collections: 2
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9.0/10

from 20 Ludoya reviews

Artur Rodríguez Coma10.0
This game is an absolute 10 for me, for sure my all time favourite game. The thematic is fascinating. Rules are complex but once you learn them the game system is tons of fun. You can have years of experience playing but every play learn new things and strategies. Unlimited game situations and lots of laughts with heroic plays and also when everithing goes wrong with initial plans. Better edition than 2016 one. Some peaople say it's too random, but I dont agree. You have so many options and possible actions and strategies that when you are rolling a dice you have to place your players smart in order that you are in the best position both if you succeed but don't be in a big plroblem if you fail. You decide if you play safe or take more risks for better reward. You usually don't win the game if you have luck, you usually win if you manage randomness wisely. And you can perform many actions rthat dont require randomness, for example moving your playrs doesn't require dice rolling unless you have to dodge someone or move more than your player's movement. Of course in a very matched game the winner can be decided by some random rolls, but in real sports this also happens, like in soccer the ball can hit the wood or be a goal just for a centimeter wich is also random. Every team has its own personality and different kind of play. If you are an experienced player and want to compete with a rookie, you have weaker teams than the average that you can choose.
Jan Solo9.0
El manual de Blood Bowl creado por la comunidad, que ha desbancado absolutamente al reglamento oficial de Games Workshop. Un claro ejemplo de cuando un juego deja de ser de la compañía que lo creó para ser de los fans.
setropo8.0
ECDE #6 Si nunca has sacado 7 unos seguidos es que todavía no has jugado lo suficiente a Bloodbowl