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Exactly, it's just an updated KERRUNCH!

Which is great.

A cheaper alternative to the core box, with stripped down teams and game mechanics that can be played in a shorter space of time? Excellent idea.

Just to point out that in ye olde Kerrunch, they also used differently-coloured plastics to the "big box" core game.. nice little nod there (although to be fair, looking at the box art, it's been done so as to emphasise the core colours of the two teams represented on the box).

Are those statues on the board art going to be solid obstacles that can't be moved through?

I'm really excited for this! Will certainly buy it. It looks like they've modified the board a bit, which I hope has resulted in the game being relatively balanced.

I do hope they make a copy of the core rule available for folk who don't want to buy the main box. That's been the number 1 thing putting people off buying into Blood Bowl for me.

Blood Bowl is already pretty well-balanced, as far as it needs to be, but especially the main line core box (humans v orcs). Changing the board and cutting the teams down simply makes the games faster.

That said.. wouldn't like to play elves on an EVEN SHORTER board...

 ekwatts wrote:
Blood Bowl is already pretty well-balanced, as far as it needs to be, but especially the main line core box (humans v orcs). Changing the board and cutting the teams down simply makes the games faster.

That said.. wouldn't like to play elves on an EVEN SHORTER board...

You hit the nail on the head at the end. It looks like there are cards on that board for Skaven. From what I remember reading about Blood Bowl 7s, the dodging fast teams become a bit stronger on small tables.

Maybe that's what the unusual line in the middle and the two statues are potentially there for.

Edit: Anyone noticed that there are only three stats on the player cards? The left looks like movement, and then there are two in the style of a 3+ and 4+. There's also only 1 D6 on each side. Maybe it's using an armour save like in AoS/40k?

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/02/19/new-games-new-york/

DungeonBowl?

Where's the spikey ball, and dwarves vs elves?!

I'm such a BB geek that my first thought was "yay! new block dice!" but then I realized there are only 2 of each color.....I guess I could get extras from eBay.

BigDaddio wrote:
I'm such a BB geek that my first thought was "yay! new block dice!" but then I realized there are only 2 of each color.....I guess I could get extras from eBay.

Or buy two sets.... then you’d have the same number of figures as Bloodbowl core game.

BigDaddio wrote:
I'm such a BB geek that my first thought was "yay! new block dice!" but then I realized there are only 2 of each color.....I guess I could get extras from eBay.

Haha, well spotted! I too want those dice more than anything else in that box at the moment.

If the game is actually 40 minutes and I can play using teams other than just the boxed game teams (which looks likely as there are some Skaven cards), I may just reinvest in BB. The 2+ hours games really killed it for me, the game becomes very boring when one team is no longer in it and there are still 8 turns for each player to grind through.

Less subtle (but no less violent) are Blood Bowl’s latest team – a pack of killers for whom touchdowns are a mere distraction from the “true” heart of the sport – namely, giving praise to the Dark Gods and seeing how many enemy players you can slay before you get sent off.



The Doom Lords combine the speed and ferocity of the Beastmen with the martial might of the Chaos Chosen to create one of Blood Bowl’s most dangerous teams. You’ll be able to grab these guys alongside Spike! Magazine – a new supplement for Blood Bowl that’ll feature rules for new teams, Star Players, columns from Agony Uncle Lord Borak and much more.

Even if you’re not intending to pick up the Doom Lords, there are exciting times ahead for all Blood Bowl players as we kick off another season of Blitzmania, offering you the chance to test your skills, meet fellow players and possibly win some prizes!

They look decent, a tad cartoonish but that kinda makes sense when it comes to Blood Bowl.

Hrm.

Not the team everyone expected (Nurgle). The beastmen look good, but the Chaos Warriors seem a bit off. And no minotaur? Forge world, duh.

Oh, and I guess they've decided to drop the Seasonal books and go with a magazine?

There's already a Minotaur out right?

Vorian wrote:
There's already a Minotaur out right?

Ah, true. From Forge World, you're right.

I'll be waiting for better pictures, but there seems like there's something off about the 'humans' on the team.
Actually, looking at the video again, the whole team seems slightly off. I don't know if it's the lighting or the odd angles or what.

Looks to me like they've very definitely gone for a more actual 'player kit' with the chaos chosen, rather than just chaos warriors without weapons. I personally like this direction, especially the face guard/mask.

And yes, FW do a really nice Minotaur to go with them.

Spike! Magazine – a new supplement for Blood Bowl that’ll feature rules for new teams, Star Players, columns from Agony Uncle Lord Borak and much more

Oh, most excellent. Lord Borak's column returns!

The Doom Lords look fantastic. Excuse the pun, but that has come completely out of left-field, and the design is totally not what I was expecting, but totally fitting regardless.

Another must-have, in spite of having already assembled a Chaos Pact team from mostly newer BB plastics over the last year or so.

On warhammer live last year Andy Hoard said the next bloodbowl team would be a surprise. He was certainly correct. He also said Nurgle was on the way so I would expect them to be the summer team.

I have mixed feelings about the new team. If the Blitz Bowl is actually a decent ruleset, I definitely want to do a Chaos team. Now I have that option, which is great. The beastmen look fantastic, but the Chaos warriors don't look Chaosy at all.....they just look really freaking silly and rather bad in my opinion. I know it's not the same sculptor or anything, but it's really hard to believe those models came from the team making the new Necromunda gangs (which all look fantastic).

Anyways, If I end up picking up a box, it looks like I'll be kitbashing my warriors and just using the beastmen.

Best thing is there should be 4 chaos warriors in the box (2 per sprue). Similar to Dwarves you really just need to pick up a beastman or two, depending on if you like to run a minotaur.

These are probably the worst Chaos Warrior minis Ive ever seen (hyperbole I know, but not too far off). The beastmen look amazing, but this is a definite no buy. :(

Beastmen look nice, but Chaos warriors too stiff. And I think chaos warriors need more armour than that. Even in a sporting context.

Messiah wrote:
These are probably the worst Chaos Warrior minis Ive ever seen (hyperbole I know, but not too far off).

They may not be good Chaos warriors, but they make pretty good Chaos football players. I'm glad these new teams are focusing on the sports player look for all the models, rather than just making them look like WFB models with no weapons, like 3rd edition did.

I see a supplement called Spike! Magazine as well - do I buy or wait for another almanac? Hmmmm. ....

It could be a magazine, they could simply be rebranding the supplements as Spike! Magazine rather than Deathzone season x.

Nice Chaos team. Could need a few more spikes? Should we expect Forge World making a Nurgle upgrade set with bits swap (head & shoulder)?

Meanwhile on kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greebo-games/740931435?ref=406813&token=060129fc

I know which one I will be buying.

anab0lic wrote:
Meanwhile on kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greebo-games/740931435?ref=406813&token=060129fc

I know which one I will be buying.

Damn, those look really good. But on the other hand, you're also paying 3-4 times as much for those minis. I guess you get what you pay for.