
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,412
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Solomon Kane
- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2021

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DreadBall Ultimate is an expansion for DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game released in 2013 for 3–6 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Jake Thornton.
DreadBall Ultimate is an expansion for DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game. This boxed expansion includes a Season 3 rulebook (available separately); Four Giant MVPs; a durable non-slip rubber gaming mat to represent the game field; a DreadBall Ultimate card deck; and a DreadBall Ultimate counter sheet. DreadBall Ultimate allows up to 6 players to face off on an expanded game pitch. DreadBall is hectic enough facing just one opponent. Face the mayhem of competing against up to 5 other players!
DreadBall Ultimate supports 3–6 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 Ultimate is 60 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.
DreadBall Ultimate 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 Ultimate belongs to these categories: Dice, Expansion for Base-game, and Sports. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed DreadBall Ultimate and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of DreadBall Ultimate 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 Ultimate 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.