Author Archives: Quirkworthy

Starburst

I do lose track of what I’ve said in each venue, so there may be something you haven’t heard before here. By here, I mean in a new interview about DreadBall Xtreme in Starburst magazine. Yes, I know they spelled … Continue reading

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Quirkworthy’s Ramblings: A Primitive Cult

This article reprinted by kind permission of Ravage magazine. A Primitive Cult I’m always surprised that anthropologists don’t hang around gamers more. We are a superstitious lot, much given to watching for signs and portents, careful ritual and lucky talismans. … Continue reading

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DBX Details: Why Strikers Can’t Slam

A number of people have asked why it is that in DreadBall Xtreme Strikers are not allowed to Slam. After all, there are “no rules” on the pitch. The answer seems so obvious to me that it’s been hard getting … Continue reading

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DBX Details: Why 4 Actions, Not 5?

In DreadBall a team gets 5 Team Action Tokens (TAT) in each Rush. This is the bread and butter of what they can get done, though it can be supplemented by free actions and Special Move cards. DBX uses the … Continue reading

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Updated DBX Beta Rules

I’ve gone through the feedback on the DBX questions page and incorporated it into the digital download rather than list a separate FAQ. A version 2 is live now if you want to check it out. If you have any … Continue reading

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What’s The Difference Between DreadBall And DreadBall Xtreme?

A simple question. The difference in logos is a clue. The real answer depends on what you mean by the question though. Are you asking about the difference in background, in the reality of the game for the players, or the … Continue reading

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Podcasts, Interviews And More To Come

With the DBX KS live, people suddenly want to talk to me. So much so that I’m nattering on about DBX on the latest Mantic podcast, did a live bilingual interview with the Spanish chaps from Forya Y Desvan last … Continue reading

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The Calm Before The Storm

At least, that’s how it feels for me. Later today the beta rules for DBX go up, and if experience is anything to go by that will rather increase my time answering emails and comments. The Mantic podcast I recorded … Continue reading

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DB FAQ Format Change

I’ve been fiddling with the DB FAQ and have changed it to a pdf as I think this is more convenient. The Q&A themselves are not different enough yet to  worry about. I’ll let you know when that happens. Still working … Continue reading

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No God of Battles Day in March

Like the title says, we’re skipping a month. This seems to be the start of the convention season and Foundry are away for several of the weekends in March at one gaming event or another. No staff means no venue … Continue reading

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