How to Play BLOOD BOWL!

[@Mr_Pongo]

Fantastic presentation. I watched an entire 40 minute video about a game I have the rule book for. Thanks Nate

[@JamHammer]

Thanks very much! Great to hear you found it that engaging

[@cygil1]

I've wanted to play this game since the 90s, but it was pricey when I was a kid and out of print for years. Finally I am getting it.

[@BadRPGPlayer]

Just got this box today! Been waiting ages to get it open but I'm struggling to put the teams together and now my head hurts. I'm glad I looked for a rule breakdown before I read the book otherwise I would've felt extremely bogged down. Thank you!

[@JamHammer]

Thank you very much! Glad you found it helpful Ah yeah the teams are difficult to put together but hope you get there with them and enjoy the game! You might find the end of this video useful where it covers assembling and the sprues: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnyog4OIrN-imqs

[@Knurrbauch1]

Cool, now i understand the videogame better. I always wondered how the rules work and maybe i will buy the tabletop game.

[@JamHammer]

Ah great stuff, glad that it helped! It's a really fun game to play on the tabletop especially if you already enjoy the videogame version

[@robkeeley1570]

This is the exact reason why I'm watching this video 😁

[@TOAST-FACEKILLAH]

It’s probably my favourite boardgame of all time. I played second edition and bought my own box in the 90s cheated at every game I ever played coz we didn’t built teams with money and just used all the star players we had 😅 I had the ork goblins and morgnthoeg the ogre so had so many more players than my friend playing humans. I have the two newest editions as of lockdown and can actually play by the rules now 😅 I call the game punch chess 🤜 👑

[@Mikebuster]

Blood Bowl is awesome this is a good video better than the official snippet rules

[@JamHammer]

Thank you very much! Yeah really enjoying playing it

[@Miki-hk6vy]

This seems so so fun and I really would like to play. Once I get enough money I'll buy it

[@JamHammer]

Excellent! Yeah it's a really fun and often hilarious game to play

[@brhettdavis7061]

its on sale rn if you dont already have it. On steam that is.

[@DAVID4GAMER]

Im glad I found this guide, especially since since most rulebooks online are outdated, its painfull as a new player to catch up with current rules because I don't wanna purchase the book.

[@JamHammer]

Thanks very much! Glad you found it useful for helping to learn the current ruleset

[@farpointgamingdirect]

I still have my copy of Blood Bowl First Edition I bought when I was in England in 1986. I had it signed by Jarvis Johnson

[@JamHammer]

Oh cool; that's an amazing piece of Games Workshop history (and must be very valuable!)

[@OlderNick]

Nice video. I'll point out two things: 1) is of course correct but could have been a bit clearer, while 2) is incorrect. 1) You need to set up AT LEAST three players on the Line of Scrimage. 15:53 2) In order to get to roll three Blocking dice, your ST need to me MORE than double that of your opponent. 23:08

[@johnbreen2370]

This is a great comprehensive explanation - good job!

[@JamHammer]

Thank you very much!

[@hollowmass738]

ultranoob here. why does everything cost at least a thousand gold? why not just remove 3 0's to keep shit simple i.e a lineman could cost 45 gold instead of the added thousand.

[@Mortys_Toilet_Attendant]

Cos it’s cooler if a star player costs 250,000 gold rather than a measly 250.

[@ColonelRoseru]

People like it when it seems they manage expansive teams I guess

[@nicholasdunlop649]

d16* casualty role not 2d6

[@JamHammer]

Whoops so it is! Many thanks for pointing that out

[@ThePellefantman]

Very helpful video. served as a great reminder for me and my brother in our first game with the new rules.

[@JamHammer]

Thanks very much! Glad it was useful for you and hope you enjoyed your game

[@somesz83]

I play BB on PC since the first release back in 2009. Love the game will probably save for the real tabletop version. 🙂 Nice tutorial! I knew the basics since I'm playing it on PC but it was interesting to see this as real dice rolls.

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

Another person here after trying bloodbowl 3 game. Started to win ai games now I understand the game more. Not playing humies yet 😊

[@imienazvvisko]

Best tutorial for BBSeason2 (or rather 7) ever made! Sums up everything nice and quick, and after 2 games replayed what you are doing i can play exhibition with my son without thinking about "what now???".

[@jayteegamble]

I'm coming over from 40k. Where did you get those BEAUTIFUL orcs? Are they the official GW models?

[@cragland94]

i've always wanted to incorporate spectator sports into my TTRPG campaign but i'm more of a basketball guy. this game seems so cool, though, i might want to get a copy. thanks for the comprehensive overview.

[@JamHammer]

Thanks very much! Yeah it's a cool game to play and could probably bring some funny instances to your TTRPG games

[@itsBINGO357]

Are you ready for some blood bowl jim?

[@JamHammer]

Couldn't be more excited for some thrilling sports action, Bob!

[@SkaredCast]

Loved the video

[@dracomundo1498]

Would you ever do a super ultra comprehensive video for League Games and such? I've been getting REALLY into watching leagues (thanks Boneheads!) But I'm getting lost on some of the rules not mentioned here

[@JamHammer]

Absolutely! Will look into doing a follow-up video to this with more advanced rules and how league play works

[@dracomundo1498]

@@JamHammer subbed with the hell on! Thank you!

[@John_on_the_mountain]

Its like tabletop version of the XFL lol

[@daviddavies3637]

I had that first edition. Never actually played it. Also had the Dungeons & Dragons rule books as well as the rather amazing Hollow World set. All sold at car boot sales in the 90s. Dammit! Miss those metal miniatures. Had a couple of teams that I had mostly finished painting. Think they're all plastic now?

[@JamHammer]

Oh wow that's quite a haul to part with! Yeah think Games Workshop/Citadel moved entirely away from the metal minis unfortunately; they did 'Finecast' some of the old sculpts in plastic, but these were notoriously poor

[@malcolmmartindale4555]

Great video, just got bloodbowl and could'nt find answers to some of the rule questions and you pretty much answered them ...

[@JamHammer]

Thanks very much! Really glad to hear you found it useful and hope you enjoy playing the game

[@erikengerdenglish]

Good video, actually useful and love that you've used painted models. Will share on, thanks for the work! One addition to the mistakes i saw mentioned: (11:40-ish) stunned players only roll over at the end of your next turn and can only be activated the turn after.

[@slimbrady4241]

Great video! Super clear. Thanks!

[@JamHammer]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnbreen2370]

@17:28 It's the kicking team that rolls both Kick-Off dice. You're thinking about the weather roll, where indeed, both coaches roll 1 D6.

[@lordofantiquity2418]

Does a failed throw of a player result in a turnover? Throwing a player sounds hilarious but a relying on a 6 to successfully throw the player doesn't sound worth it if I down at least one teammate as well as lose my turn lol

[@JamHammer]

Not always! If the Passing Ability test is failed then the throw is still counted as successful but the airborne player scatters and is at a -1 modifier for their Agility test to land safely; if they fail and fall it's a turnover It's only an automatic turnover if you roll a natural 1 for the Passing Ability test of the throw so pretty good odds that they won't immediately faceplant to mess up your turn!

[@lordofantiquity2418]

@@JamHammer Awesome thanks, JamHammer. Your video is the best video I've found on BB rules ty 👍

[@skylargrimes4290]

I had a question regarding one of the rules. How do you know how many modifiers are added whenever a player dodges into another tackle zone square?

[@JamHammer]

You generally have a -1 modifier to your Agility test per opposing player marking the tackle zone square you have Dodged into E.g. you're being marked by one opposing player, you Dodge into a square that's marked by two players, so you have to roll with a -2 modifier to see if you Fall Over in that square Hope this helps!

[@skylargrimes4290]

That helps a lot, thank you!

[@ArchitectGG]

Really want to try this, just struggling to justify the £95 asking price for the starter set! Guess it's to be expected from a company like GW

[@Seti12345]

Don’t buy direct from GW, get 20% off at other retailers

[@madzen112]

Blood Bowl is easy, just don't fail any rolls!

[@data9594]

Joining a league next month. This helps

[@JamHammer]

Brilliant! Glad it helped and hope you enjoy playing in the league

[@samoilovdenys]

amazing video, thanks mate! but i have only one question that confuses me about throwing player. for example goblin player lands on orc player. orc player is knocked down, okay. then goblin scatters. what if he'll scatter on other standing player? this player knocked down as well and goblin scatters again or player still standing and goblin just scatters?

[@erikengerdenglish]

Solved in the current FAQ/Errata

[@TheRustDominatorTN]

The creator should do Son Of Anarchy

[@madzen112]

BRING BACK BRING BACK BRING BACK ASTROGRANITE!

[@yoshiwiseful]

great video thanks for making

[@JamHammer]

Thanks very much!

[@svenkobus4356]

awesome video thank you.

[@JamHammer]

Thank you very much!

[@moharidris226]

This helped alot, thanks

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool

[@JamHammer]

Thanks!

[@stuwelford87]

Awesome stuff thanks 😊

[@JamHammer]

Thanks very much!

[@christopherthorpe6749]

Gimp's heaven

[@-Markus-]

Great walkthrough!

[@JamHammer]

Thank you!

[@cleftboywonder]

Best game ever made

[@Adeptus_adhd]

great little video

[@JamHammer]

Cheers!

[@Faygootfootlusta]

Great video, too many rules for my simple mind

[@raveneye77]

Sounds even more complicated and unfun than regular football.

[@NotTheWheel]

I still don't want to adopt the new rules. I think the Living Rule Book was authentically Blood Bowl. I hate that GW fans let themselves get neglected for almost 20 years then decided to abandon something that I felt made the game special. To me part of what mad blood bowl cool was how zanny and out there it was and what could signify that better than a rule book that looks like it was torn apart then put back together with duct tape and nails. That sorta cool coloring outside the lines mentality I liked, GW won't support it but we the players will. What the hell happened?

[@fatesrequiem]

I get the distinct feeling this game would be way better and sell more if it had less rules. I feel like a good half of the mechanics could be removed without taking much away from the game. Has anyone ever made a homebrew streamlined ruleset?

[@erikengerdenglish]

Get blitz bowl

[@herculesmclovin]

I agree there'll be a big market for a simpler game like this.. but the complexity is exactly what's nice about it as you start to wise up, especially when it comes to the different dynamics, traits for teams and play styles 🙏

[@TIS181]

If you roll a one after fouling, it is just for the player. You cannot use a bribe. You can still roll for the fouling player or a secret weapon the next times. Also supporting by a block depends not only for the target. Offensive support has to be next to the target and has to be in no other tackle zone. Defensive support has to be next to the blocker and also has to be in no other tackle zones.

[@JamHammer]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah absolutely the case with the assists; perhaps could've made that clearer in the video When rolling a one after fouling though it does say in the book that the coach is ejected along with the player and you may no longer Argue the Call with other fouling players (p.63)

[@IainCiplinski]

​@@JamHammer The newset FAQ clarified that although the coach is sent off, it doesn't use up a bribe and bribes can be used after this although you can't "argue the call" again. Gobbos get one re-roll on it though, so all good 😁

[@bradp6452]

A boardgame plays like a boardgame huh.

[@bradcallahan3546]

Gross. Why do sports always have to find their way into everything good and absolutely ruin it.

[@JamHammer]

Haha, they are insidious!