Blood Bowl: The Official Rulebook – Third Season Edition

Step into the mayhem of the Old World’s most violent sport, where touchdowns, tackles, and treachery collide. Blood Bowl is a fantasy football tabletop game for two players, combining strategy, luck, and sheer brutality. As the coach of your own team — be they cunning Elves, brutal Orcs, resilient Dwarfs, or shambling Undead — you’ll command your players to glory, riches, or the infirmary.

A Game of Tactics and Mayhem

Every match is a battle of wits and muscle. Will you field agile speedsters to dance around the opposition, or unleash an army of bone-breaking bruisers? Touchdowns bring fame, but violence wins respect. Whether you’re playing in a one-off exhibition or a full league campaign, Blood Bowl delivers a unique mix of high-stakes tactics and dark comedy.

Inside This 200-Page Hardback Book

This indispensable rulebook includes everything a coach needs to master Nuffle’s sacred game:

• The Grand History of Blood Bowl: Learn how this wild sport began and evolved into the galaxy’s greatest spectacle, packed with infamous matches, legendary players, and outrageous scandals.

• The Rules of the Game: Full and updated rules for the modern era of Blood Bowl, complete with diagrams and play examples.

• League and Matched Play: Run leagues, develop your players across seasons, manage injuries, and rise from rookie coach to Blood Bowl legend.

• Team Rosters: Detailed profiles and special rules for 29 unique teams, including Amazon, Black Orc, Bretonnia, Chaos Chosen, Chaos Dwarf, Dark Elf, Dwarf, Elven Union, Goblin, Halfling, Human, Khorne, Lizardmen, Necromantic Horror, Nurgle, Ogre, Old World Alliance, Orc, Shambling Undead, Skaven, Snotling, Tomb Kings, Vampire, Wood Elf, and more.

• Star Players & Inducements: Add flair to your team with Blood Bowl’s most famous (and infamous) athletes, along with rules for hiring Wizards, Cheerleaders, Apothecaries, and other fan-favorite inducements.

Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned veteran, this book is your complete guide to the sport of spectacular savagery that is Blood Bowl.

Orders containing this item will ship on or after the official release date (2025-11-15) per GW policy.