Skulls and Ones is a fan-made podcast of the table-top game Blood Bowl. In the podcast, hosts Nate Ball and Mike Vagenos discuss everything they can about Blood Bowl, a fantasy football and/or rugby board game with miniatures, that induces great times and great fun.
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In this episode, Nate, English Chris, Doombeard Dave, and Tim go to the Big Lick Brawl making this episode our first mobile podcast of the year and one in over a year! Yass!
In this episode we talk about our rosters and how our first "second season" league went.
In this episode, and just in time for Valentine's 2021, Nate Ball, English Chris, and Doombeard Dave bring their wives on the podcast to talk about our favorite subject: Blood Bowl! "Our", meaning the three hosts, not the wives. Our last in-person recording before Dave moved to Florida. Wamp wamp.
In this episode Nate, English Chris and Tim Weston talk about last years resolutions and set new ones.
In this episode, Nate Ball and English Chris intewrview Ian H. McKinley, author of Harbinger, and discuss his Up and Under Blood Bowl inspired novel on bloodbowlstrategies.com. We discuss writing, Blood Bowl, and his legue in Quebec!
Doombeard Dave recaps his trip to play in Chaos Cup 2020 to Nate Ball, English Chris, and Dylan the Squig. Have no fear- we dive into tangents frequently while drinking. In case you were in fear of us not doing that.
Nate Ball, English Chris, Doombeard Dave, and Dylan the Squig finish up the major Rules of Blood Bowl 2020. Finally.
Nate Ball, English Chris, Doombeard Dave, and Dylan the Squig continue combing through the rules with a gap-toothed fork.
Episode 2.14: The one where we talk about BB2020 Rules: Part 1. (feat. Doombeard Dave and Dylan the Squig)
In this episode Nate Ball, English Chris and Toby Spaulding talk about the genre blood bowl possibly fits into.
In this episode Nate Ball, English and Toby Spalding have a deep (at least for us) conversation about gaming etiquette and the psychology behind dice and random number generators.
In this Episode we talk about our secret league on FUMBBL and we answer another listeners question. Apologies for some of the audio, we had some interference issues.
In this episode Nate Ball, Doombeard Dave and English Chris take on another question for another listener.
English Chris, Nate Ball and Doombeard dave get together and discuss whats been going on with the quarantine and answer or first question from listeners about our work history!
Nate Ball and English Chris go over some of the things that currently grind our gears in Bloodbowl!
The Big Lick Brawl, English Chris and Nate Ball talk about the Big Lick Brawl tournament In Roanoke Virginia.
Nate Ball and English Chris talk about the real history of Football (American football depending on where you are from) and its comparisons to bloodbowl.
In this episode Nate Ball and English Chris talk about their Bloodbowl related resolutions.
In this episode Nate and English Chris talk to Doom beard Dave about his trip to the world cup. Day two and three.
In this episode Nate and English Chris talk to Doombeard Dave about his trip to the world cup. Registration and day one.
I this episode Nate and English Chris talk about the latest tournament held here in Richmond and about trophies.
In this Episode Nate, Doombeard Dave and Coach Clyde talk about their trip to the Bosom Bowl Tournament in Virginia Beach.
In this podcast Nate and English Chris explain their long lay off from podcasting and Bloodbowl as a whole and get back into the swing of things with episode one of season two!
Another late one, this is the second part of the Chaos Cup podcast where you will find out how English Chris and some of the others from Richmond Va got on!
Better late than never..............well may be! This is a short podcast where Nate Ball and English Chris talk a little about Chaos Cup and go through some practice drives.
On the road again! Nate and English Chris are accompanied by Big Shep and Ken Washington to the ACCC tournament in Norfolk, Virginia. We discuss our rosters on the way there and how we did on our way home.
In this episode Nate and English Chris are on the road to the Overseer cup, we discuss our rosters and rules and then discuss how we did.
This Episode Nate and English Chris talk about the latest Bacon Bowl referee edition with mobile content coming from some of the guys at the DUBBL (Dulles Underground Bloodbowl League) Not the greatest audio but some great content.
In this Episode Nate and English Chris discuss some Bloodbowl literature, take a couple of questions from our listeners and go over the rules for the 2019 world cup, and thrown in for good measure is Jeremiah interviewing Mark Perre, a recent tournament winner with Khorne.
In this Episode we all cover The Crimson Grail and The Revenge of the Crimson Grail tournaments as well as the stadium rules from Death Zone Season 2!
In this episode Nate returns from prison, we talk some more about the new rules in Deathzone Season 2 and cover Blocking with the Stars Tournament.
In this podcast Jeremiah and Aux Nate, i.e. English Chris talk about the star players in Deathzone season 2. We also have guest "Mayday" Mick Winters on a call to discuss the scoring system used in the Amorical cup, along with a couple of plugs for upcoming tournaments.
Finally we are back! After ridiculous schedules to get another episodeout, Jeremiah and Nate cover Amorical Cup 2017, cover the Chaos Pact and Goblins in Deathzone 2, and discuss possible NAF team additions. And there's a new By The Numbers!
In this episode, Jeremiah and Nate discuss the Made-to-Order Blood Bowl models released by GW as well as the newly released models, determine which big guys are the most essential to their teams, introduce a spotlight on skills (spoiler: it's side-step) where Nate thinks he knows so much, and talk about dice etiquette. The kids and wives were away so the SAO boys were out to play. Also, Girls on Film.
English Chris and Nate Ball (who recorded this Blood Bowl episode on March 17th, St. Paddy's Day) get well into their drinks and talk about Amorical Cup, Blood Bowl Etiquette, game changing Special Play Cards, all while waxing philosophical and going on digressions as the night went on. Slurring of words may have occurred. Enjoy!
In this episode, Jeremiah and Nate playtest and review the two new teams in the Blood Bowl Dugout app: the Savage Orcs and Human Nobility. We also discuss tactics with the frenzy skill and discuss the our league and how we set it up and what rules we added in. We then take questions from our listeners, add to a previous By the Numbers and do a new Hot Topic. Thanks for listening and enjoy!
In this episode, English Chris joins Jeremiah and Nate to discuss the new rules! Doombeard Dave discusses Piling On and Nate Beem, the NAF Tournament Director, discusses what the NAF changed and why they did it. We also wrap up the V for Vendetta Tournament, do a FUMBBL review with English Chris, discuss Jeremiah and Nate's 1-minute turn league game, and talk about Amorical Cup and our website, skullsandones.com. Lay back, relax and enjoy the show! Unless you're in a car. Then maybe not lay back so much.
In this episode, Doombeard Dave joins Nate Ball in interviewing Matt Forbeck, author of the four Blood Bowl novels, including the graphic novel, Killer Contract. They discuss the novels, Blood Bowl, and writing as a profession with some insight into getting started and what being a writer is all about. Check out Matt at forbeck.com and the re-release of the Blood Bowl Novel set at blacklibrary.com! Enjoy!
In this episode of Skulls and Ones Blood Bowl podcast, we interview two of Games Workshop's lead writers for Blood Bowl, James Hewitt and Andy Hoare. Get the scoop on what they want to accomplish, rule changes, and the direction of the greatest game ever created!
Welcome to the 22nd episode of Skulls and Ones, a Blood bowl podcast! The gang travels to Raleigh to play in AJ Murray's Old World Stadium Series at Event Horizon Games. We discuss the Road to 24 and why it helps to make you a better coach playing all of the teams!
In this Blood Bowl podcast, we include guest hosts, Dylan and Doombeard Dave. The gang discusses By The Numbers- AV7 with block vs Armor 8, how to deal with a league where people lose steam, GW/Warhammer stuff, and our special segment- Storytime With Doombeard Dave. Enjoy!
In this Blood Bowl podcast episode, Nate and Jeremiah discuss the upcoming Bacon Bowl and the special Ref Rules that will apply. They also review onesandskulls.com, a dice analyzer for Blood Bowl 2 PC gamers. Nate and English Chris finish part 3 of "Explaining Blood Bowl to Girls", and then Nate and Jeremiah wax philosophically about the nerd realm.
In this episode, Jeremiah and Nate briefly discuss changes in the NAF. Then they talk about tweaking Claw-PoMB, TTM, and give a new thought to tweaking the block dice. Then they introduce "By the Numbers", going over the percentages for all of the teams that can score a one-turn touchdown by throwing their team-mates. Who is the best and who is the worst? And THEN there is discussion on how their league, RABBL, was set up to become a year long season and what they did to spice things up in the game room. Sit back and enjoy the bacon while we chew the fat! See what I did there?
In this Blood Bowl podcast episode, Nate and Mike wrap up the Bad News Blunder Tournament and then Mike says goodbye to the podcast while Nate scrambles to get a new co-host. Then the new team talk about the NAF President hopefuls and their opening statements, GW and Specialty Games, Rule Changes, and do Part 2 of Explaining Blood Bowl to Girls! It's a doozy!
In this episode about everyone's favorite tabletop fantasy football game, Nate and Mike discuss an interview with Jason Casebolt from Everett Blood Bowl League, we listen to Doombeard Dave's Instruction on Good Vibes with Dice, and Nate explains Blood Bowl to women. Take a seat and enjoy!
In this episode, Nate and Mike talk about the name change of the podcast (quite drastic!), go over the Bound By Blood Bowl Tournament (a team event), discuss Bad Dice versus Bad Coaching, give a shout out to Iron Golems (a new miniatures company using indiegogo),and discuss Blood Bowl 2! We also try out the censor bleeps for the first time! Thanks, Mike...
In this tabletop game podcast, Nate Ball goes solo (sort of) with an interview with Nate Beem, the Tournament Director of the NAF, to discuss what the NAF is, what they see themselves as, and what they are trying to do! Answers to many misconceptions (mostly mine) can be found here! Also, Doombeard Dave and Nate wrap up their two tournaments at the NoVA Open on the way back to Richmond, VA. Sort of like a mobile podcast (sort of).
In this podcast, Mike V, and Nate Ball discuss overtime and how it can be changed to be awesome. They also discuss the NoVA Open, a massive multi-gaming event in Arlington, VA, during Labor Day Weekend. Finally, they discuss what three skills from each category are best to take for tournaments!
We finally cover the Hooky Bowl Tournament from forever ago! Nate Ball, Nate Beem, and Will Rogers, take on Jim Luft and Tom Schulz's Lord Borak's Day Off event while Mike Vag and Nate Bsll discuss the Hot Topic of Strength 5 characters getting double skills.