
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,796
- BGG rating
- 7.3
DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2012

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Dreadball: KickOff Extra Time is an expansion for Dreadball: KickOff released in 2013 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jake Thornton and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
DreadBall KickOff mixes the simplicity and brutality of DreadBall in a simple new format designed to get you playing even quicker, and the Extra Time pack allows you to upgrade your KickOff Boxset to include the Cards and Referee, with a downloadable copy of the full rules! Alternatively it's a fantastic add-on for any club or league games where you need extra components! Upgrade DreadBall Kick-off with the Extra Time add-on pack or upgrade to the complete hobby version of DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game to expand your DreadBall Experience!
Dreadball: KickOff Extra Time 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 Dreadball: KickOff Extra Time 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: KickOff Extra Time 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: KickOff Extra Time belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Sports. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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: KickOff Extra Time 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: KickOff Extra Time as an expansion for Dreadball: KickOff. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dreadball: KickOff to use it. Check that your edition of Dreadball: KickOff is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.