124 CASS STREET, SUITE 2
WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 60098
It's time for some REAL fantasy football!
Whether you like your team to play fair, winning through pure athleticism and hard work, or you’d rather pound your opponents into submission and stroll over to the End Zone, there’s a team for you.
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GriffoNest Blood Bowl 2024 Season
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We will be using the league rules outlined in The Blood Bowl Official Rule book.
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Duration
Games will begin after posting pairings on Saturday, January 6th. If everything runs smoothly, we anticipate that it will end in April.
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Cost
$20 before the league starts.
Requirements
Players must have:
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The core rules
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All necessary team miniatures (do NOT have to be painted)
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A Team Draft List
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You must abide by all League and Exhibition Play rules.
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Pitches are available to use in store - players are also welcome to bring their own.
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Games must be played at GriffoNest Games.
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Please, do not interfere with other games in any way.
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GriffoNest Games will ask for your contact information for the sole purpose of arranging games and notifying you of your bi-weekly opponent. We WILL NOT contact you in any other fashion.
Season
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This will be a six-game season. Depending on the number of teams, there may be multiple divisions and cross-division games.
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You will receive your opponent each round and then have two weeks to play a game with that person in GriffoNest Games.
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There will then be playoffs for the top 6 teams (division leaders automatically make the playoffs) - the top 2 teams with the best records get a 1st week bye.
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Play-off teams will receive bonus gold that they can spend to improve their team for the next Blood Bowl season. Playoff teams from last season may spend their gold on this one.
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Anticipated Schedule
Game 1: Saturday, January 6 - Friday, January 19
Game 2: Saturday, January 20 - Friday, February 2
Game 3: Saturday, February 3 - Friday, February 16
Game 4: Saturday, February 17 - Friday, March 1
Game 5: Saturday, March 2 - Friday, March 15
Game 6: Saturday, March 16 - Friday, March 29
Playoffs Begin March 30
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Post Season
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After the play-off season coaches can choose to retire their team and draft new teams.
Team Draft & Record Keeping
Each Coach needs to draft a team as described on page 30 of the core rules and submit a copy to the league commissioner. After each match we will take a copy of your updated team roster to record the changes made to your team.
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Prizes
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Beyond the prizes awarded to the top teams listed in the Core Rules for the next Blood Bowl League, prizes will go to the top teams at the end of the season. Every coach will have a chance to win swag, regardless of record, during each round.