
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,482
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Dungeon Saga: Dwarf King's Quest
- 2–5 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2015

Expansion for DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game
2014
Rules assistance for Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest is an expansion for DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jake Thornton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
On the edge of the GCPS, DreadBall can be a little different than in the high-tech Core. The open-air arenas of Azure IX, situated amid the moon’s massive rainforests, bring a whole host of new challenges even to veteran players. They’ll have to deal with changing weather, local lifeforms and some very excitable fans if they’re going to make it in the Azure Forest League! Galactic Tour Series packs let you play DreadBall in different ways to represent how the sport varies across the galaxy. In this pack, there are rules for weather effects and new Cheerleader actions, as well as new event cards to alter your DreadBall deck and bring new elements into play.
Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest is 90 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 Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest for ages 14 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.
Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest belongs to these categories: Dice, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 credited designers of Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest are: Jake Thornton. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Dreadball: Galactic Tour Series – Azure Forest as an expansion for DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game to use it. Check that your edition of DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.