
- BGG rank
- BGG #323
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Cloudspire
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Dungeon Bowl: Death Match
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dungeon Bowl: Death Match is an expansion for Dungeon Bowl: The Game of Subterranean Blood Bowl Mayhem released in 2022 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement.
Dungeon Bowl is the game of subterranean sporting mayhem, played between two Blood Bowl coaches. In this expansion set, the College of Life's Emerald Crusaders face off against the College of Death's Black Widows, as two teams explore a sprawling dungeon with a customisable layout – including the lair of a deadly werewolf. Will you be able to score a crucial touchdown, or will you be scuppered by the traps and opponents you encounter along the way? —description from the publisher
Dungeon Bowl: Death Match 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 Dungeon Bowl: Death Match 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.
The catalogue lists Dungeon Bowl: Death Match 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.
Dungeon Bowl: Death Match belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement. 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 Dungeon Bowl: Death Match as an expansion for Dungeon Bowl: The Game of Subterranean Blood Bowl Mayhem. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dungeon Bowl: The Game of Subterranean Blood Bowl Mayhem to use it. Check that your edition of Dungeon Bowl: The Game of Subterranean Blood Bowl Mayhem is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.