Since June 2002 you can download the rules as a pdf-file from the Games Workshop website. Nevertheless you need to buy the boxed game because only here you get the board, special dices, templates and 2 teams for the game. You can order the box from the GW Mail Order per phone or website. Or you have a local dealer like Fantasy Strongpoint in Stuttgart-Boeblingen.

In comparison with normal card boards like Monopoly Bloodbowl is very complex. To learn the game you need somebody who gives you an introduction. After that we needed approximatly 5 (!) games until we could play without calling the commissioner (Thanks Wolfgang for Your patience!). At the beginning we needed 4-6 hours for one match, today the games ends after 2-3 hours.

If you now say ok this is my game, you can choose your preferred team-race from more than 15 different official teams. A wide range is available, teams with a high agility (elves), teams with strength (dwarfs) or the middle (Humans).

Here is a list of some official teams:

Amazon Dark Elf Halfling Lizardmen Skaven Chaos Dwarf High Elf Norse Undead Chaos Dwarf Goblin Human Orc Wood Elf

The next step is to paint your team. Sure you can play with unpainted figures, but it makes more fun with well painted minis. It’s a good idea to learn painting at a workshop by your local dealer or a Games Wokshop Store in your town.