Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game
- Designer Jay Little
- Publisher Fantasy Flight Games , Edge Entertainment , Galakta , Game Harbor , Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Illustration Erfian Asafat , Daren Bader , Dimitri Bielak , Yoann Boissonnet , Alberto Bontempi , Andrew Bosley
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Start for freeWhat to Expect
You act as a manager of one of six fantasy sports teams competing in a brutal season. Draft star players, hire staff, upgrade facilities, and cheat to lead your team to victory. The game combines deck, bag, and pool building with hand management, dice rolling, and open drafting. Compete in head-to-head highlights, accumulate fans, and aim to be the top manager after the Blood Bowl tournament.
Who Is This Game For?
This game targets experienced players who enjoy strategic and complex card games. With a playtime around 120 minutes, it demands strategic planning and patience. Prior experience with deck-building and hand-management mechanics is recommended. Suitable for ages 14 and up.
How It Works
Players select one of six teams and build decks from basic and star player cards. Core mechanics include Area Majority/Influence, deck, bag, and pool building, hand management, dice rolling, and open drafting. Position players strategically, resolve combat with dice, and draft cards openly. Win highlights to improve your team and gather fans to win the season.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Jay Little, this standalone card game set in the Blood Bowl universe was nominated for Golden Geek Best Card Game and Best Thematic Board Game in 2012 and won the Juego del Año Tico in 2013. Its unique blend of fantasy sports theme with complex deck-building and open drafting sets it apart within the Blood Bowl family.
Awards
2012
- 2013 Juego del Año Tico — Winner
- 1994 Origins Award — Winner
Pro
- Deep deck, bag, and pool building mechanics
- Engaging mix of fantasy sports and combat
- Effective use of area majority and hand management
- Nominated for multiple Golden Geek awards in 2012
Contra
- Relatively long playtime of 120 minutes
- Complex rules and mechanics for newcomers
- Requires strategic planning and patience
Setting & Atmosphäre
Set in the Warhammer Fantasy world, players manage teams like Chaos, Dwarves, Elves, Humans, Orcs, and Skaven competing in a violent fantasy football tournament.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Focus first on understanding core mechanics like hand management and drafting before exploring complex strategies.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
No, Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game is designed for 2 to 4 players and does not support solo play.
How long does a game really take?
A typical game takes about 120 minutes, making it a lengthy session suited for dedicated game nights.
What prior experience do I need?
Experience with complex card game mechanics such as deck building and hand management is helpful due to the game's strategic depth.
How does this compare to similar games?
It combines fantasy sports themes with a unique mix of area majority, deck building, and open drafting, differentiating it from traditional card games.
Is this suitable for families?
Given its complexity and recommended age of 14+, it is better suited for experienced players rather than families with young children.
What mechanic makes it special?
The combination of area majority/influence, deck, bag, and pool building along with open drafting creates diverse and strategic gameplay.
Fazit
Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game is recommended for players who want to combine fantasy sports with strategic deck-building. Its length and complexity require commitment and strategic patience.
