
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,787
- BGG rating
- 7.3
DreadBall: The Futuristic Sports Game
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2012

2015
Rules assistance for Dreadball Xtreme: Xpansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dreadball Xtreme: Xpansion is a board game expansion released in 2015 ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jake Thornton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Xtreme’s lack of rules and referees means an infinite amount of variety for the fans, not just in terms of the makeup of the teams, and the scattering of obstacles on the pitch, but the very shape of the playing area itself and even how many teams take part. Xtreme multi-team games make DreadBall Ultimate look like a Zee tea party. Play them out on some of the most infamous layouts ever devised, or come up with your own. Just remember, this isn’t a game, it’s war on a pitch. This expansion includes: 24 Page Full Colour Xpansion Rulebook, which includes rules for: Customizable Pitches Dangerous New Traps Multi-player Games Medi-bots A complete multi-part pitch, made of thick card tiles. Xpansion Counters Four Giant Players 1 Plastic Krastavor Giant miniature 1 Plastic Chovar Giant miniature 1 Plastic Sann-Gar Giant miniature 1 Plastic Iron Ancestor Giant miniatures
The catalogue lists Dreadball Xtreme: Xpansion 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 Xtreme: Xpansion 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 Xtreme: Xpansion 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 Xtreme: Xpansion as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.