Episode 196 - It's Brawlin' Time

Welcome to Episode 196!  Today, the lads take you through a primer on this year's Three Die Brawl and Braft, happening at Critical Hit Games in Iowa City IA.  Learn the ins and outs of how to run a tournament adequately, with the occasional blood bowl discussion thrown in!   Thanks for listening!

Welcome to episode 195!  You should have gnome the lads would give you their perspective on the most recent team introduced, The Gnomes.  Dar himself would be proud as the team breaks down all the magical goodness of these woodland scamps.  Stick around to hear an update about the Clash for Cash, as well as some Cheering fans.  Thanks for listening

From our friendly AI: Summary: The conversation covers the Aerial Ascension Tournament, a passing-centric Blood Bowl tournament. The tournament featured a variety of teams, including elves, vampires, dwarves, and Amazons. The winner of the tournament was an Amazon team, while the runner-up was a high elf team. The tournament also had a special award for the best theme, which went to a human team called the Baby Griff Daycare. Overall, the tournament showcased the different strategies and builds that can be successful in a passing-focused tournament. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss pitch clearing and tournament etiquette. They debate whether pursuing a pitch clear is acceptable and whether the winning player should immediately score or give their opponent a chance. They also touch on the topic of stalling and how it can be seen as a breach of etiquette. The hosts then discuss the use of confusing models and the importance of clear communication in tournaments. Finally, they talk about the challenges of dealing with rule confusion and the role of the tournament organizer in resolving disputes. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss tournament etiquette and the role of the tournament organizer. They emphasize the importance of respecting the TO's rulings and the need for a unified focal point for rulings. They also explore the creation of custom star players and the challenges of balancing their power. The hosts suggest alternative approaches to custom star players, such as using unique star players for charity tournaments or implementing a Build-A-Critter system. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for creativity and balance when introducing custom elements to tournaments. In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of Critter Bear Stare and the possibility of a contest where participants can submit critter shells. They also talk about the upcoming tournaments and the progress of their local league. The pros and cons of star players at tournaments are explored, and the current standings of the league are shared. The hosts mention the Zlerpi Bowl and invite listeners to come up with a catchy acronym for their Iowa tournament series. The episode concludes with a reminder to stay off the sidelines and a thank you to the listeners.

Welcome to Episode 193!  A new year brings in some new resolutions from the Three Die Block team!  Listen as the guys talk about what they want to see in the new year for our favorite game.  In Part two, adjustment to some existing rules are on deck as the fellas review the most recent FAQ released.  Finally, a walk through the CHG finals and a word from our cheering fans....Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 192!  The lads review Spike 16 and discuss the all new Vampire roster and provide a quick tournament recap of the recent Red Tide Charity event!   We saved the puns for the podcast itself!  Thanks for listening!

The lads review the World Cup and discuss in detail the ins and outs of their performance for that most wonderful of tournaments.  Check us out!

Episode 190 finds the crew review their Gen Con 2023 experience and talk through their Alicante rosters in prep for the 2023 World Cup!  Safe travels and thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 189 - Today, the lads put on their lab coats and discuss, pretend to be blood bowl team designers, and deliver up some new teams by assembling some random sprues in a new segment we call, Two Sprue Brew.  After that, a brief review of the FAQ, a synopsis of the leagues and a chat with our Cheering Fans. As always, thanks for listening.

Welcome to Episode 188!  June's right around the corner and that means Three Die Brawl weekend is upon us. In this episode, the lads talk through both the Three Die Brawl and Critter's Cups tournaments the weekend of 6/10.  Thanks for listening.

Welcome to episode 187!  This month's episode features an interview from the Council of Thrud, Dan N.   He tells us all about this year's Thrudball, the example all charity Blood Bowl tournaments should strive.   Thanks for listening!