"Good news, Bob – it’s the start of a new season!"
"I thought the weather had changed, Jim."
"No, it’s a new season of Blood Bowl, Bob!"

Blood Bowl is a fantasy football tabletop game for two players where you coach your own team – be they vicious Orcs, stubborn Dwarfs, mystical Elves, blood-chilling Undead, or stalwart Men – and lead them to glory. Expect big plays, gory violence, and wild antics.

Ready to coach your team of sports enthusiasts to victory on the pitch? Blood Bowl is a tactical and beautiful game of big scores and maniacal violence. How you choose to coach your team is entirely up to you – will you go for agility and speed, or buckle down with some bruisers? Victory and violence are the names of the game, and if you're lucky, you may find yourself showered with fame, fortune, and fan adoration along the way.

This rulebook is essential for all coaches! It includes the rich history of Nuffle and his sacred game, along with the rules and game mechanics you'll need to play Blood Bowl, either in a league or a tournament setting. There is also a list of Skills and Traits used by the players, the rosters for the various races that play the game, and the rules for many Star Players – the greatest sporting stars to step onto the gridiron!

Inside this 200-page hardback book, you'll find:

• The Grand History of Blood Bowl: The awe-inspiring history of Nuffle’s Great Game, detailing over a century of non-stop sporting action.
• The Rules: The full rules of the modern game of Blood Bowl, covered in great detail and accompanied by examples and diagrams.
• League and Matched Play: Rules for running and playing in Blood Bowl leagues, how to develop a team over the course of the season, improve your players, and deal with injuries.
• Blood Bowl Teams: Rosters for 29 different teams, along with the special rules associated with them – Amazon, Black Orc, Bretonnia, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Dwarf, Chaos Renegade, Dark Elf, Dwarf, Elven Union, Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Human, Imperial Nobility, Khorne, Lizardmen, Necromantic Horror, Norse, Nurgle, Ogre, Old World Alliance, Orc, Shambling Undead, Skaven, Snotling, Tomb Kings, Underworld Denizens, Vampire, and Wood Elf teams are included.
• Star Players and Inducements: Rules for some of the most celebrated stars to ever lace up their boots, along with how to use Inducements, including Wizards, Cheerleaders, and more.