Document Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZQOUJXROmijpCxDOIULp1S0ZTBMxPFvMktdCugt1uKU/edit?usp=sharing
RULES:
The rules in force will be the Season 3 2025 Blood Bowl Rules (2025BBR), and official GW FAQ from Warhammer Community. We will be using the Matched Play Rules starting on pg 108 of the 2025BBR and the official GW Team tier list on the Warhammer Community site, including the Mega-Star List:
(https://assets.warhammer-community.com/eng_14-11_bloodbowl_teamtiers-y3ogmbavut-zkhoiqlght.pdf)
Every Game in each round will start off with “Perfect Weather” on the weather table. This may change during the game with the kick-off events.
In Addition, you must be aware of and follow the Just Games Code of Conduct (https://www.justgamesrochester.com/events/code-of-conduct/) also posted at the Venue.
The Event will be $15 per player. You can preregister at https://www.justgamesrochester.com/blood-bowl-tournament-april-11/
Team rosters for pre-registered teams are due by Wednesday April 8, 2026 or the day after you pre-register. If you are a NAF Member please include your NAF ID and Username
Team Rosters can be emailed to kaitlinwozniak@gmail.com with BLOOD BOWL ROSTER as the Subject line
The event will be on Saturday April 11, 2026. On-site registration will start at noon and pairings will start at 1230.
What you need to bring:
Your team, at least 2 copies of your team roster, dice and balls. We encourage folks to type out their roster or use a free online list designer such as one of the ones available here https://www.thenaf.net/resources/roster-creation/
Each player is also strongly encouraged to bring a pitch and dugouts and 2025BBRB
TEAM DRAFTING:
You may draft any team from the 2025BBR, or any team released with a SPIKE Magazine. NOTE: If you are playing a team not in the 2025BBR, you MUST bring either the SPIKE/ SPIKE Annual with that team in it or a hard copy to provide to your opponent if they request it.
Drafting will be done per the 2025BBR (1,000,000 gp plus money for inducements as per the table below), you may draft Star Players, but not until you have at least 11 non- Star Players on your roster. Mercenary players are not used for the event. Inducements may be selected from the 2025BBRB or the SPIKE Magazines with the Britonian’s and Tomb Kings (If taking these please bring a copy of the SPIKE Magazine with you)
Wizards of any kind MAY NOT be purchased
Remember that in Matched Play, each team starts with 0 dedicated fans.
Skill Points are generated based on your team’s Tier rank from the table on pg 112 and 113 of the 2025BBRB:
Team Tier
Skill Points
Generated
Maximum Primary Skills
(1 Skill Point)
Maximum Secondary Skills
(2 Skill Points)
Star Players Limit (2 Skill Points)
Mega-Star Players (4 Skill Points
Cash Available for Inducements
1
6
No Limit
1
1
1
100K
2
8
No Limit
2
2
1
125k
3
9
No Limit
3
2
1
140k
4
10
No Limit
4
2
1
160k
IN ADDITION:
No Player may have more than 3 skills above what they listed on their master roster
Each instance on the ELITE SKILLS (listed with a Diamond in the master skill list in the 2025BBR): Block, Dodge, Guard, and Mighty Blow will cost 1 additional SP then listed above.
This applies separately for each of the 4 skills.
EXAMPLE: You wish to take Block on 2 Human Linemen. The First player purchases it at 1 SP and then the Second would purchase it at 2 SP. You also wish to give your 2 Human Blitzers Dodge, as these are secondary skills for these players, it will cost the first player 2 SP and the Second 3 SP (the base 2 +1 for second instance of the skill.)
Models
We expect models to be numbered. Painting is optional but strongly encouraged. Painting scores will not be part of the overall score, but there may be a painting award depending on the total number of coaches. Conversions and proxies are encouraged but should strive to be clear to your opponent.
Prizes will be dependent on attendance. There will be a first place and second place prize. If there is high enough attendance, there will be a painting prize
TOURNAMENT ROUNDS:
This will be a 3 round event, with each round after the first using swiss pairings. The first round will start between 1230 and 1300.
Tournament games will be structured as follows:
2 hour game slots
If the game is still in progress when time is called: The active player will finish their current turn.
If the player who just finished their turn was the receiving player during the current half, then their opponent will get to another turn to round out the half.
If the player who just finished their turn WAS NOT the receiving player during the current half, then the match will be over.
Players will be awarded 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss. Parings will be based primarily on total points earned.
Tie Breakers will be in order:
Touch Downs
Star Player Points Earned
Points Earned/ Points allowed Ratio
Coin Flip