Author Topic: Rugby or (fantasy) football game recommendations? (Read 2724 times)

white knight · « **on:** November 11, 2012, 10:59:35 AM »

Are there any 28mm rugby games out there (that are any good)?

Failing that, what (regular or fantasy) football games would you recommend?

Mister Rab · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:24:42 PM »

Impact Miniatures' Elfball has some elements of the feel of a game of rugby sevens, at least how my group tends to play it. I think it's a far better pickup game than Bloodbowl, but does not have the same extent of team development in terms of tracking scores and injuries that BB does. There's even a small and really friendly UK tournament scene, if that's your thing.

white knight · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:48:40 PM »

Sounds interesting, I'll check it out.

I'm trying to see if I can't create a game around my Metal Magic Asterix rugby players:

Mister Rab · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2012, 03:19:05 PM »

I'd be tempted to play them using the Divine Wind team list. Starting from top left, I'd make them:

defender
defender
hunter
hunter
hunter

and then second row:

striker
striker
midfielder
midfielder
midfielder

You lucky beggar to have them all!

white knight · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2012, 03:24:04 PM »

I was actually thinking of using just the actual rugby players as players (bottom row) and perhaps the others as coach and sideline figures.

I have about 20 of the rugbyplayers, which will hopefully be enough to field two teams.

I downloaded the elfball rules and will have a look at them.

magokiron · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2012, 01:44:08 AM »

Elfball is a fun game and IMPACT MINIATURES is a very friendly company. And the rules used to be download free PDF.

BloodBowl is a classic and an OUSTANDING game. I really reccommend it. These rules too used to be available for free at the specialist section of GW website.

Heresy Miniatures have a game called DEATHBALL. I've never played it, but may be worth checking.

I've never played the new Mantic Games Dreadball, but there are many reviews floating the web. It may just be what you are looking (Hey, fantasy sport, just substitute te sci-fi teams with fantasy models).

A couple of years ago, MILTON BRADLEY released a game called BATTLEBALL. It has very interesting game mechanics and good looking prepainted plastic miniatures. I'm pretty sure you can grab one at a reasonable price off evilbay. Anyhow, MB ussually have most of their games rulebooks for free download.

Those are the ones I remember right now (And I have all of them except Mantic's... yet).

Hope that helps.

white knight · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2012, 11:08:47 AM »

Thanks for the suggestions.

I thought I had an electronic copy of the bloodbowl rules somewhere, but can't seem to find it.

Garryjohnuk · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2012, 11:49:12 AM »

If you are wanting a Rugby game there is always crash tackle which is quite a nice game in its own right. There is also a range of 30mm rugby players to go with it.

pierrebi · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2012, 12:44:43 PM »

Quote from: white knight on November 11, 2012, 10:59:35 AM

Are there any 28mm rugby games out there (that are any good)?

http://www.crashtacklerugbygame.com/

you can find nice 30mm miniatures here:

http://www.madfindesigns.co.uk/index.html

white knight · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2012, 12:50:48 PM »

Thanks, I will check that out as well.

I don't need the miniatures as I will be using the ones I have shown higher up in this thread.

gnomehome · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2012, 01:24:06 PM »

Quote from: white knight on November 12, 2012, 11:08:47 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.

I thought I had an electronic copy of the bloodbowl rules somewhere, but can't seem to find it.

On the GW website - specialist games - Bloodbowl - resources

It seems it's no longer called the living rulebook, but 'competion rules'.

Mister Rab · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2012, 01:29:42 PM »

PM me with your email address for the proper living rulebook, and/or the competition rules.

white knight · « **Reply #12 on:** November 12, 2012, 01:32:52 PM »

Thanks for the offer, but forum member gilibran already PM'ed me regarding the bloodbowl rules.

Mister Rab · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2012, 06:30:41 PM »

What a helpful bunch we LAFers are, eh?

white knight · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2012, 08:09:32 AM »

Amen.

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