Block Dice, d8, d16, 2d6s and templates for playing
Models representing their team and players. Each player must be numbered
Pen and paper
A pitch and dug outs (not required, but if you have a pitch/dug outs please bring them with you to ensure we have enough!)
What Each Participant Receives
3 games of Blood Bowl
A set of custom d6
An opportunity for awards (see Awards/Trophies below)
Tournament Rules
Games will be played using the rules from the Blood Bowl 2025 (Season 3) Rulebook with the following modifications:
Illegal procedure will not be in effect
Turns will not be timed unless Coaches prefer otherwise. Simply discuss this with your opponent before each match begins
Players will be given a timing call at 1 hour to ensure play is moving forward and 15 minutes before the end of the round to finish up the turn they are on
Rosters are reset after each round. This means players are restored to health/life, Star Player points are not accumulated, no improvement rolls are made and no gold is earned
Players will record Touchdowns, casualties caused by Blocks and casualties caused by Fouling
Roster Creation
Teams will be created using the rules outlined in the Blood Bowl 2025 (Season 3) Rulebook with the following alterations:
Roster Budget
Each Coach has an allowance of 1,250,000 gold pieces (gp) to create their roster
Minimum 11 players on your roster. Star Players purchased during team creation count towards the minimum 11 players
Team Tiers
Thirty teams may be used and are split into four Tiers:
Tier 1: Amazon, Chaos Dwarf, Dark Elf, Dwarf, High Elf, Lizardmen, Norse, Old World Alliance, Underworld Denizens and Wood Elves
Tier 3: Black Orc, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Renegade, Khorne and Nurgle
Tier 4: Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Ogre and Snotling
Player Upgrades
No player may be given a stat increase in addition to a skill (it's either one or the other!) or two skills
All Teams may pick up to 10 players that can have a Characteristic increase, which can be MV, PA or AV. (ST and AG increases are not permitted)
Skill Purchases
Tier 1: Up to 16 Primary Skills at 20k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 2 Secondary Skills at 40k gp each no stacking and two repeats. One Elite Skill may be chosen for 50k gp
Tier 2: Up to 16 Primary Skills at 20k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 2 randomly generated Primary Skills at 10k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 4 Secondary Skills at 40k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Two Elite Skills may be chosen for 50k gp each no stacking and no repeats
Tier 3: Up to 16 Primary Skills at 20k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 4 randomly generated Primary Skills at 10k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 8 Secondary Skills at 40k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 2 randomly generated Secondary Skills at 20k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Three Elite Skills may be chosen for 50k gp each no stacking and no repeats
Tier 4: Up to 16 Primary Skills at 20k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 8 randomly generated Primary Skills at 10k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 16 Secondary Skills at 40k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Up to 4 randomly generated Secondary Skills at 20k gp each no stacking and two repeats. Four Elite Skills may be chosen for 50k gp each no stacking and no repeats
Inducements
Inducements may be purchased during team creation, including Star Players. Certain inducements are banned in specific Tiers. These inducements are considered a permanent part of the team and can be used each game. Opposing teams may have the same Star Player (your opponent's player is the evil twin of yours, obviously!!!):
Tier 1: Prayers to Nuffle, Bribe, Hireling Sports-Wizard and Dodgy League Rep
Tier 2: Bribe, Hireling Sports-Wizard and Dodgy League Rep
Tier 3: Hireling Sports-Wizard and Dodgy League Rep
Tier 4: Riotous Rookies and Hireling Sports-Wizard
Star Player Restrictions
Star Players may not be given any skills or characteristic increases
Mega Stars will not be allowed. These include: Bomber Dribblesnot, Cindy Piewhistle, Estelle La Veneaux, Zolcath the Goat, Dribl & Drull, Grak & Crumbleberry and Morg 'N' Thorg
No mercenaries will be used in this tournament
Pairings
Pairing Opponents will be selected randomly for First Round
Rounds 2 and 3 will be selected using the Swiss system and the Monrad pairings
Awards and Trophies
1st Place (most match points)
2nd Place (second most match points)
3rd Place (third most match points)
Most Casualties (not in top 3)
Most Touchdowns (not in top 3)
Best Painted Team
Stunty Cup
Dirtiest Coach (record number of CAS causing fouls)
Step 3. Show up on the day of the tournament between 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM and visit the tournament registration desk to get signed-in. Bring store order confirmation email.