Category Archives: DreadBall – The Futuristic Sports Game

Launching Notes

Well that seems to have caused quite a stir! I’m disappointed that a lot of the comments on yesterday’s post about the new rules for launching the ball are rather negative. Rather than say the same thing to each comment … Continue reading

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DreadBall – New Rules For Launching The Ball

These rules are coming out in Season 3, but as I said earlier this week I’d post up a set for you to read in advance. Here they are as a pdf. I’m afraid you’ll have to do without the … Continue reading

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DreadBall Ultimate Pitch

I know many of you will have seen this , but just in case you missed it this is the multi-team Ultimate DreadBall arena in all its neon glory. This version takes up to 6 teams at once and is, … Continue reading

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FInishing Off DB3

Just putting the last bits into the manuscript for DreadBall Season 3 today, and off to be laid out next week. On top of all the new gubbins I’ve been looking at some of the issues in the DreadBall world … Continue reading

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Apologies

Been a bit absent of late, due mainly to looming deadlines. I have, however, been reading all the comments on the DB teams and have made some tweaks accordingly. The feedback has been very useful and I need to thank … Continue reading

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Zee Beta v2

After some discussion on the original thread and another game myself last night, I’ve made a few small changes to the Zees. Much of this is slight wording changes and clarifications for specific instances which have been brought up here … Continue reading

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DreadBall Zee Team (Beta) Stats

Funnily enough, balancing the Zees is a bit like keeping order at a chimps’ tea party. At least, I imagine it is. I’ve never had that dubious pleasure. They’re an odd lot, but it’s probably best to just let you … Continue reading

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DreadBall Asterian Team (Beta) Stats

They’ve got pointy ears and they can’t be trusted even slightly. That’s about the normal Corporation citizen’s understanding of the aliens known as Asterians. True to form, the DGB do not disappoint, with an underhand team full of dubious ploys … Continue reading

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A Barrel Of Monkeys

Typically, the Zees are failing to comply to my orderly plans. You’d think they were a disorganised bunch of naughty monkeys or something. Wait a second… One of the playtesters came up with some intriguing wrinkles in their rules which … Continue reading

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New Tab

In case you hadn’t noticed I’ve added a DB Season 3 Beta tab to the black menu bar (↑up there↑) so you can find the latest version of the rules easily. As we go along I expect to need a … Continue reading

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