Battleball

Sci-fi football for two: roll dice, smash the other team's players and carry the ball to the end zone twice.

Designers: Craig Van Ness, Stephen Baker
Published by: Hasbro
Editions by: Milton Bradley

Football in the far future, minus the polite rules. Battleball is a two-player sci-fi sports game where the old league has been replaced by enhanced players, some fast, some strong, all out to take the other team apart. Each player moves miniatures across the field, rolls dice to see who wins the clash, and tries to get the ball safely into the end zone for a touchdown. Two touchdowns make you champion. It plays like a mix of American football and a tactical skirmish, with different player types such as speedy runners and heavy bruisers. A fast duel in about 45 minutes for two.

Enhanced players with different strengthsDice decide movement and clashesTwo touchdowns win the game

Who it's for

You are two sports fans who like miniatures and a bit of dice drama, and you want a quick duel with a sci-fi twist.

Not for you if…

You are more than two players, or you want a careful, low-luck strategy game. Dice play a big role here.

Vibe's take

Brisk and brutal, with a good amount of swing. You plan a run, the dice scramble the plan, and a good block can undo three turns of careful work.