Deathbowl
That which does not kill us makes us stronger!
Death Bowl is played on a specially designed pitch (see below) with four teams. The teams line up on or behind the four heavy black lines, in their own randomly determined side. They must have at least three players on the line. There is no kick-off, but the ball is placed in one of the four centre squares, randomly chosen (D4). The last line of squares in each side-section is the End Zone. To score (and win) you must get a standing model with the ball into the End Zone opposite from your starting position.
Roll a D6 to determine which team goes first, and continue clockwise from there. It is a mad rush fo the ball, and Nuffle help the poor creature who gets it!
Who Plays?
Death Bowl is played at the end of each ABBA season from teams who did not make the play-offs, with space available filled by teams looking to break into the league, or "out-of-town" visiting teams.
Assisting a Block
Once a coach declares a block, and only after he has declared it, any opposing players may declare an assist, for either side. Consistency of choice is not required.
Special Play Cards
No Special Play Cards are allowed, except for one Dirty Trick per team.
Gate
In order to work out how many fans attend the match add the fan factors of all four teams taking part together , and the roll a number of dice equal to the total. Add the scores of the dice together, and them multiply the score by 1000 - the result is the number of fans that attend the match.
Healing
No Apothecaries, Healing Scrolls, or Regeneration is allowed in the Death Bowl.
Wizards
Wizards, including Halfling Master Chefs and Dwarven Alchemists, are allowed.
Referees
There are no referees in the world crazy enough to come onto the pitch in a Death Bowl. No penalties are ever called, except Illegal Procedures.
Winning
First team to score a touchdown wins. The winning team gets a 50,000gp bonus to their normal receipts.
Follow the Post-Game Sequence as outlined for league play. Teams may receive bonuses to their Treasury roll based on Gate. No team gets any bonus MVPs for handicaps. All teams receive a +1 Fan Factor, no rolling is required.
There are no penalties for losing the ABBA Death Bowl. The intention is to provide some extra experience and cash to the lower ranked teams.
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