The Crush! Blitz Bowl Podcast: Recent Episodes
Santa Cruz Blitz Bowl League
This is a podcast about Games Workshop's excellent game, Blitz Bowl.
(Show Credits: Theme music- "Donors" by Letter Box; Crowd Sound Effects- from n Beats on YouTube)
Matt and Jody discuss the Snotling team!
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Matt and Jody discuss the Black Orc team!
Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic: Black Orcs
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody (and special guest @djakl!) discuss the benefits and limitations of quantitative and qualitative game analysis!
Andrew's (@djakl) Math Document
Community Team Guide
Team Value System Spreadsheet
The Ultimate Edition Community FAQ
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody discuss the Necromantic Horror team!
Brian Nolte's Ogre Painting Saga
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody discuss the Khorne team!
Note: This episode contains an instance of profanity at 19:30.
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody discuss the endgame challenge cards and bonus plays from Ultimate Edition!
Note: The ad copy for Blitz Bowl AI was written by a large language model AI.
Tabletop Simulator
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody discuss the Noble team!
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody discuss the Ultimate Edition versions of the Goblin & Halfling teams!
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody discuss the Ogre team!
Link to Goatmoerser's Instagram
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody take a look at the (Ultimate) Bonus Plays.
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody take a critical look at the (Ultimate) Challenge Deck. We review each (Ultimate) Challenge Card and talk about the best strategies and tactics for making the most of these (Ultimate) scoring opportunities.
Aquilaprime Design on Inked Gaming
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody break down all of the teams in Ultimate Edition from bash to dash!
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeek
Matt and Jody pitch Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition to new, curious gamers!
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition.
Ultimate Edition Rulebook
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss the dynamic Lizardman team!
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss the social contract and its implications in gaming.
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss the durable and disgusting Nurgle team.
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody breakdown their home-brew league rules.
The Crush! League Rules 2.5
The Blitz Bowl Brawl Bonanza League Documents
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss organized play and how to run a successful Blitz Bowl (or Blood Bowl) league.
The Blitz Bowl Brawl Bonanza (Winter League) Master Document: https://tinyurl.com/1g0udbq5
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody do a deep dive into the first of three new teams in the Season 2 box: the Wood Elves!
Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCFAtGMXQZm6WfSMMLzvw
Squidmar Miniatures Masterclass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvVs34GZb4k
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss what to expect on the second season of the show; new episodes start February 1st!
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss the Blitz Bowl Season 2 FAQ document.
Link to the FAQ: https://www.warhammer-community.com/faqs/#blood-bowl
For a Discord invite, give us a holler on BGG or Facebook!
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody review the ball cards from Season 2.
No-Shave November: http://www.no-shave.org
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody rank their favorite models and teams!
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/AUGEKnp
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody review Blitz Bowl: Season 2.
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/AUGEKnp
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss the changes brought by Season 2, and why we think they were made.
Stay tuned for next episode when we (finally) do our formal review of the game- you won't have to wait long, it's coming out in just one week!
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/AUGEKnp
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Mat and Jody talk about what it's like to be a long time hobbyist, and how to thwart life's attempts to derail your hobby mojo.
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/AUGEKnp
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss what it's like to be a beginner hobbyist, and doll out some advice for folks thinking about picking up a brush.
Here's a YouTube Playlist of the videos we mentioned, and some more, that are great for beginner hobbyists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHgaYAzu2_v87koVemarUe9TTKwV1F3K2
Reaper Master Series Triads (look for the "liners"): https://www.reapermini.com/paints/master-series-paints-triads
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/AUGEKnp
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody discuss what die hard Blood Bowlers think of Blitz Bowl, and whether Blitz Bowl is a good introduction to Blood Bowl.
Matt and Jody (in their most self serving episode yet) talk about the newest version of their Official Unofficial Rules Document.
Check out the Both Down Podcast here: http://bothdown.com/
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/AUGEKnp
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody talk with Blitz Bowl's designer, James Hewitt, about his design process and philosophy.
Do yourself a favor and check out James's Goonhammer Interview and Needy Cat Games (links below). Do it now!
Finding Games podcast: https://soundcloud.com/finding-games. Needy Cat Patreon: www.patreon.com/needycatgames Game Design Course: www.needycatgames.com/tickets Website: www.needycatgames.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/needycatgames Twitter: www.twitter.com/needycatgames Newsletter: https://needycatgames.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=38433034fe&u=4cea6bcdeae68790dedb912c2 Component Studio: https://component.studio/
Matt and Jody discuss their philosophy and method of D.I.Y. gaming and home-brew rules writing.
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/AUGEKnp
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
Matt and Jody compare their power rankings for every team from Season One.
Blitz Bowl Fans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blitzbowl/
Discord Channel Invite: https://discord.gg/AUGEKnp
Blitz Bowl BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247104/blitz-bowl
In the final Season One Marquee Match-up, Matt and Jody take a look at the Undead and Halflings.
Community Shoutout: 1:40
Undead: 4:25
Halflings: 55:51
Outro: 1:32:19
Matt and Jody discuss how to git gud!
0:00 -3:35 intro
3:35-6:35 Community Shout-out
6:45-36:00 Preamble and Early Game
36:00-1:14:00 Midgame
1:14:00-1:25:30 Endgame
1:25:40- Final Thoughts
Matt and Jody discuss their favorite team from the Season 1 Core Box.
2:50 - Community Shout-out
5:08 - Team Discussion
58:49 - Game Breakdown
1:18:00 - Outro
On this episode, Matt and Jody talk about new partnerships with some of the biggest names in the industry.
Time stamps:
0:00-2:45 intro
2:45-6:00 community shout out
6:26-15:40 A.B.C. Cabalvision
15:41-22:09 Astrogranite TM
23:41-27:40 Bloodweiser
27:50-33:30 S.I.G.
34:13-36:05 W.T.F?
Matt and Jody tackle a marquee match-up between the Elven Union and Dark Elves!
Editorial Note: There is no official Blitz Bowl expansion that features the Dark Elves- you will need to buy the full Blood Bowl kit from Games Workshop if you want the models (the box has enough models for two full Blitz Bowl teams).
Show Some Teamwork! - 1:49
Elven Union - 2:54
Dark Elves - 39:00
Outro - 1:19:35
Matt and Jody discuss the Q2 Rules Document that is available for download here: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/190577/scbbl-rules-documents
Matt and Jody take a look at the Skaven and Chaos teams in another Marquee Matchup!
0:00 - 1:05 - Intro
1:05 - 6:55 - Community Shoutout
6:55 - 43:00 - Skaven
43:05 - 1:24:10 - Chaos
1:24:10 - Outro
Links:
Tabletop Simulator on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/
Gremdel's Spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/v6eekkl
Matt and Jody continue their deep dive into the Challenge Card Deck- this week they run through the Bonus Plays!
Matt and special guest host, Josh, chat via Skype about the new Blitz Bowl Tabletop Simulator mod!
Editorial Note: At one point we discuss the range ruler's length incorrectly. Josh has fixed the mod to reflect this error.
In Episode 5 of The Crush, Matt and Jody take a critical look at the Challenge Deck. We review each Challenge Card and talk about the best strategies and tactics for making the most of these scoring opportunities.
0:00 - Show Intro
2:30 - Show Us Some Teamwork: Community Shout Out
6:25 - Episode Overview and a discussion of Strategy vs. Tactics
17:55 - Hitting Challenges
32:55 - Offensive Challenges
49:22 - Positioning Challenges
1:13:50 - Style of play and the Challenge Deck
1:27:50 - Show Close
In episode 4, Matt and Jody delve into their second Marquee Match-up exploring ancient grudges and cunning tactics for Dwarf and Goblin teams in Blitz Bowl.
0:00 - Intro and Community Shout Out
5:30 - Dwarf Team discussion
52:30 - Goblin Team Discussion
Get at Jody (Pez Man) on Facebook - Blitz Bowl Fans page
Get at Matt (spacespiff) on BGG - The Crush! Thread
Get at us on Discord - Invite Link
On this bonus episode of the show we have a freewheeling discussion about the Blitz Bowl Season 2 announcement from the NY Toy Fair.
On Episode 3 we answer the most pressing rules questions from the community!
Get at Jody on Facebook - Blitz Bowl Fans page
Get at Matt on BGG - The Crush! Thread
Get at us on Discord - Invite Link
In our first "Marquee Matchup" episode we take a look at the Orcs and Humans.
Editorial note: "Handling Skills" actually reads: "Whenever this model moves into a square containing the ball, they pick it up as though they were making a Run action." This doesn't affect our analysis, but was unclear in conversation.
Hobby Supply List:
- Flush Clippers
- Plastic Glue
- Hobby Knife (eg X-acto Blade)
- Emory Board or Needle Files
Links:
Discord Channel
Painting Human Team (GW)
Painting Orc Team (GW)
Harbor Freight
In our inaugural episode we tackle the rules and why you should play this game!
Watch It Played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTTDxZZDhL4&t=2s