Blood Bowl (Third Edition)

About this board game

Blood Bowl (Third Edition) is a two-player fantasy football game with a listed play time of 180 minutes, featuring a match between a human team and an orc team.

Ostensibly, the teams are playing football. In practice, each team takes turns moving players, blocking opposing players, and advancing the football down the field. These actions form the core of the match as both sides attempt to move the ball across the playing area.

The basic game focuses on the confrontation between the human and orc teams. Its fantasy football setting is presented through the teams and the physical plastic miniatures included with the game, giving players figures to represent the teams during play.

• Designed for 2 players
• Listed play time of 180 minutes
• Human team versus orc team
• Movement, blocking, and football advancement
• Plastic miniatures included

Released in 1994, Blood Bowl (Third Edition) is part of the Blood Bowl series. The game combines the recognizable structure of football with turn-based movement and blocking, creating a match centered on controlling players and advancing the ball.

For players looking for a fantasy football game built around two opposing teams, Blood Bowl offers a clearly defined basic matchup and a substantial playing time. The included miniatures and direct focus on moving, blocking, and advancing the football give the game its distinctive character.