New Players

New to Blood Bowl? Brilliant! On this page you will find some answers to the most commonly asked questions.

  • The rules are fundamentally the same as all editions since 1993 – if you have played with block dice, you have played basically the current game.
  • The most up to date rules were published by Games Workshop in November 2020 and are called Blood Bowl: Second Season, commonly referred to as BB2020. Common races that are not in the rulebook are covered in the Teams of Legend document.
  • Games Workshop regularly publishes the Errata and Designer’s Commentary (known as FAQ) that clarifies and expands the rulebook.
  • For a quick run through of a game, try this video.
  • If you are interested in playing in a tournament, have a look at our guide.
  • For tactics, including which skills to take when, and how to play with particular races, see this page for links.  Most will refer to the commonly used rules before BB2020, though the fundamental tactics will stay the same.
  • The size of miniatures is irrelevant as long as they (just about) fit in the squares, so figures from any Blood Bowl era or non BB figures can be used.
  • As stated in the FAQ, it is common practice to turn players round after using them to avoid using the same player twice! There are a few other conventions too, including base colours.

Enjoy!