# Blood Bowl (Second Edition)

Blood Bowl (Second Edition) is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. It is rated 6.6 out of 10 by 8 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1988
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Sports
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.6 out of 10, from 8 reviews
- **Owned by:** 17 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 8
- **Unique players:** 4

**Designers:** Marc Gascoigne, Jervis Johnson

**Artists:** Pete Knifton, Colin Dixon, Dave Andrews, Brett Ewins, Aly Morrison

## Expansions

- [Blood Bowl Star Players](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-star-players)
- [Blood Bowl Companion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-companion)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): Troll](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-troll)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 edition): The Elfheim Eagles – Elven Union Blood Bowl Team](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-the-elfheim-eagles-elven-union-blood-bowl-team)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): The Gouged Eye – Orc Blood Bowl Team](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-the-gouged-eye-orc-blood-bowl-team)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): Varag Ghoul-Chewer – Star Player](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-varag-ghoul-chewer-star-player)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): Morg 'N' Thorg – Star Player](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-morg-n-thorg-star-player)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): Dwarf Deathroller](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-dwarf-deathroller)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): Goblin Secret Weapons](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-goblin-secret-weapons)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): Grim Ironjaw – Star Player](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-grim-ironjaw-star-player)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): Glart Smashrip – Star Player](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-glart-smashrip-star-player)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition): Orc Team Booster](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition-orc-team-booster)

## Similar games

- [Blood Bowl (Third Edition)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-third-edition)
- [Blitz Bowl: Season 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blitz-bowl-season-2)
- [Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blitz-bowl-ultimate-edition)
- [Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-living-rulebook)
- [Blood Bowl: Third Season Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-third-season-edition)
- [Blood Bowl (2016 Edition)](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-2016-edition)
- [DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game](https://www.ludoya.com/games/dreadball-the-futuristic-sports-game)
- [Blood Bowl: Second Season Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-second-season-edition)
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- [Summoner Wars: Guild Dwarves vs Cave Goblins](https://www.ludoya.com/games/summoner-wars-guild-dwarves-vs-cave-goblins)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/blood-bowl-second-edition)
- [Blood Bowl (Second Edition) in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/blood-bowl-second-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2288)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._