
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

Expansion for Blood Bowl (2016 Edition)
2017
Rules assistance for Blood Bowl (2016 edition): The Reikland Reavers – Human Blood Bowl Team
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Blood Bowl (2016 edition): The Reikland Reavers – Human Blood Bowl Team is an expansion for Blood Bowl (2016 Edition) released in 2017 for 2 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Variable Phase Order.
Description from the publisher: Known during their first few seasons as the Altdorf Acolytes, the team who became the Reikland Reavers quickly established a reputation for their great skill and ability on the pitch. Some judicious transfer decisions, helped by the impressively deep pockets of original owner DD Griswell Snr., has seen the team rise to the top during their long life. Now, with DD’s great-grandson JJ Griswell Jr. at the helm, the Reikland Reavers are probably the finest all-round team in the world.
Blood Bowl (2016 edition): The Reikland Reavers – Human Blood Bowl Team supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Blood Bowl (2016 edition): The Reikland Reavers – Human Blood Bowl Team is 45–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Blood Bowl (2016 edition): The Reikland Reavers – Human Blood Bowl Team for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Blood Bowl (2016 edition): The Reikland Reavers – Human Blood Bowl Team belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Variable Phase Order. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Blood Bowl (2016 edition): The Reikland Reavers – Human Blood Bowl Team as an expansion for Blood Bowl (2016 Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Blood Bowl (2016 Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Blood Bowl (2016 Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.