Welcome to the EBB: Gingerbread Cup!
This tournament is a continuation of the previous Gingerbread Cup (I.), as it was considered a successful tournament.
The games are played in a local restaurant; coaches have the option to buy everything from drinks to lunch.
Schedule:
9:30-10:00 – registration
10:00-12:20 – 1st match
12:20-13:20 – lunch
13:20-15:40 – 2nd match
15:45-18:05 – 3rd match
18:10 -18:20 awards ceremony
18:20+ Afterparty
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You can REGISTER via Tourplay at the following link:
https://tourplay.net/en/blood-bowl/ebb-gingerbread-cup-ii
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RULES:
We will be using the Greek Eurobowl ruleset avaiable here
http://www.eurobowl.eu/2024/default.asp?p=37
with the following modifications:
- NO Blessing of Artemis (no extra skill)
- Tier changes:
- Underworld Denizens moved from Tier 1 to Tier 2
- Amazons, Orcs and Skaven moved from Tier 2 to Tier 1
- Necro moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2
- Norse moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3
- Old World Alliance from from Tier 4 to Tier 5
- New Chorfs added to Tier 3
- Gnomes added to Tier 5
Please note that we will be using the latest errata and FAQ changes from November 2024 if it is released on time (that includes reworked Chorf team).
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SCORING
Victory: 20 Pts
Draw: 10 Pts
Loss: 0 Pts
Concede 0 TD +2 points
Every TD + 1 point (3 max)
Every CAS + 1 point (3 max)
TIEBREAKERS
1. Bucholz
2. TDD
3. CASD
Clocks and slow games:
If both players agree, they can play with a chess clock (can be
an app). If there is a risk that the game will not finish on time, the
referee may order the game to be played with a clock, dividing the
remaining time in the round equally between both players. In the
event that the game extends beyond the time frame of the round,
the referee have the right to determine until which turn players
continue or to end the game immediately. The referee's decisions are
final and indisputable.
Organisers reserve a right to modify the details of the tournament up to the beginning of November.
-----------Copy of the rules since the website is down---------------------------
CREATING YOUR TEAM
(per Eurobowl Greece 2024)
Each coach must choose a race from among the ones listed below.
Tier 1: Chaos Dwarves, Dark Elves, Dwarves, Lizardmen, Shambling Undead, Underworld Denizens.
Tier 2: Amazons, Norse, Orcs, Skaven, Wood Elves
Tier 3: High Elves, Humans, Necromantic Horror, Tomb Kings, Elven Union, Vampires.
Tier 4: Chaos Renegades, Khorne, Old World Alliance, Slann.
Tier 5: Black Orcs, Chaos Chosen, Imperial Nobility, Nurgle.
Tier 6: Goblins, Ogres, Halflings, Snotlings.
A coach must take the appropriate Starting Gold and Skill Points, according to their Tier.
Tier 1: 1150k & 06 SP, maximum 1 secondary skill
Tier 2: 1160k & 07 SP, maximum 1 secondary skill
Tier 3: 1170k & 08 SP, maximum 2 secondary skills
Tier 4: 1180k & 09 SP, maximum 2 secondary skills
Tier 5: 1190k & 10 SP, maximum 3 secondary skills
Tier 6: 1200k & 11 SP, unlimited secondary skills
These can be spent as follows:
One skill per player at a cost of Primary Skill = 1 SP , Secondary Skill = 2 SP
0-8 Re-Rolls, at cost depending on race.
0-6 Assistant coaches for 10k.
0-12 Cheerleaders for 10k.
0-1 Apothecary, depending on race.
0-6 Dedicated fans for 10k,
be aware of the fact that every team begins with 0 in Dedicated fans.
In addition, coaches may use gold to purchase
Inducements:
0-1 Team Mascot for 30k, available to all teams.
0-1 Weather Mage for 30k, available to all teams.
0-2 Bloodweiser Kegs for 50k each, available to all teams.
0-3 Bribes for 100k each, or 50k each for "Bribery and Corruption" teams.
0-1 Josef Bugman for 100k, available to all teams.
0-1 Mortuary Assistant for 100k, available to teams with the
"Sylvanian Spotlight" special rule.
0-1 Plague Doctor for 100k, available to teams with the
"Favored of Nurgle" special rule.
0-2 Wandering Apothecaries for 100k each, available to teams that can
include an apothecary.
0-1 Master Chef for 300k, or 100k for teams with the
"Halfling Thimble Cup" special rule.
ATTENTION:
A coach cannot induce bribes if there is a player with the Sneaky Git skill AND/OR the Secret Weapon skill on the roster. Goblin and Snotling teams have pleased the God and received special permission to induce bribes even if their roster contains players with the Secret Weapon skill (but NOT the Sneaky Git skill!).
A coach can only use 1 Blessing for their team. The Blessings costs are:
Blessing A: 1 Bless Point
Blessing B: 1 Bless Point
Blessing C: 2 Bless Points
Blessing D: 2 Bless Points
Vanilla Roster:
No blessings.
The roster is created with the rules above.
Blessing A:
(Extra gold)
One or more Skill Points can be exchanged for gold at a ratio of 30k per 1SP. Gold earned this way MUST NOT take team value above 1200K before added skills.
Blessing B:
(Skill stacking)
By sacrificing ONE Skill Point from their Gift of Apollo total, the coach can add a second skill to players on their roster. The number of players with stacked skills is limited as follows:
1 Skill Stack for Tier 1-2
2 Skill Stacks for Tier 3-4
3 Skill Stacks for Tier 5-6
A Primary Skill costs 1 SP , a Secondary Skill 2 SP.
Example: A High Elf team (Tier 3) would lose 1 skill point to put 2 skill stacks on the roster, and would now have 7 SP to spend on skills. If the coach gives two of their catchers both the block and dodge skill (both Primary skills costing 1 SP each), this would leave 3 SP to spend on the rest of the team.
Blessing C:
(Star Players)
One (1) Star Player can be rostered for Tier 1-4 teams, up to two (2) Star Players can be rostered for Tier 5-6 teams.
Star Players in couples count as two Star Players for the roster.
Every Star Player acquired costs additional Skill Points as follows:
Star player cost: 000-099k, lose 1 Skill point.
Star player cost: 100-199k, lose 2 Skill points.
Star player cost: 200-299k, lose 3 Skill points.
Star player cost: 300k-399k, lose 4 skill points.
Banned Star Players:
Griff Oberwald, Hakflem Skuttlespike, Morg 'n' Thorg, Bomber Dribblesnot, Cindy Piewhistle, Deeproot Strongbranch, Kreek Rustgouger, Estelle La Veneaux, Dribl & Drull, Varag Ghoul-Chewer.
The same Star Player cannot play in a game where both coaches have rostered them.
Blessing D:
(Extra skill point)
The coach may spend 1 Skill Point more than their Gifts of Apollo total, as long as the usage of the Skill Points from the coach does not exceed in total 3 times that skill in the roster (including built-in skills).
Example: A dark elf team with 4 blitzers, 2 witches and 5 LineElves can have this extra skill as long as the Skill Points from the tier and the extra Skill Point from the blessing do not add the Block skill because there are already more than 3 but not from the skill point usage, and can add maximum 1 more Dodge skill because there are already 2 in the roster and by spending 1 Skill Point the total number reaches 3.
Draconian Laws
The Tournament uses the Bloodbowl 2020 edition Exhibition play rules. The English version will be used to settle any discrepancies in the rules or rulespack between versions in different languages.
Vampires are the latest addition to the game and have been included fully. We retain the right to use or discard any and all rules published after 6th of November 2023.