Three Die Block

Welcome dedicated listener!  The rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated.  Now that life is starting to balance out again, the lads have some time to pontificate on some random acts of definitely not out of date subjects.  The episode starts out almost like there was a plan, then slowly devolves into a standard episode.  Thanks for your patience, and for listening!

Welcome to episode 202!  We tried to write this summary into a palindrome but we're not that good.  We talk today about the latest almanac released into the environment. After that, Drew talks a bit about the recent addition to the SCARs tournament series, the Texas Titantic Titan Tussle.  Thanks for listening!

Thanks for taking the time!  In this year end episode, the crew makes a very solid effort at decoding the Eurobowl rule set whilst trying to stay on task.  Part two reviews the Iowa Tournament Series year one results and as always, we listen to our cheering fans!  

Welcome to Episode 200!  Can you believe we've hit 200 Episodes?  Thank you for listening all this time!   Hopefully you'll stick around after this episode....

Welcome to episode 199 and thanks for listening!  The team take some time to speculate on the Nova announcement of the new Chaos Dwarf rosters.  In Part Two, Tim and Chance talk through their Gen Con Tourney and Drew talks about the recent Texas Open BB tourneys.  It's been awhile, but we're glad you're here.

Welcome to Episode 198 - Today the fellas walk through this year's Three Die Brawl and Braft, held over Father's Day weekend in June at Critical Hit Games in Iowa City Iowa....Listen to tales of daring do and high adventure as Chance and Tim recap the highlights of both tournaments whilst Drew tries to keep from having to edit too much.  Thanks for listening.

Welcome to Episode 197 - A Special Guest graces the Three Die Block studio as Steve L., tournament organizer for the Spike! Major held in beautiful Vancouver Canada.  Listen in as the lads pick Steve's brain about how to run a Major whilst poking fun at one another.  Part two deals with nothing but the FAQs and those crazy cheering fans.  Thanks for listening.

Welcome to Episode 196!  Today, the lads take you through a primer on this year's Three Die Brawl and Braft, happening at Critical Hit Games in Iowa City IA.  Learn the ins and outs of how to run a tournament adequately, with the occasional blood bowl discussion thrown in!   Thanks for listening!

Welcome to episode 195!  You should have gnome the lads would give you their perspective on the most recent team introduced, The Gnomes.  Dar himself would be proud as the team breaks down all the magical goodness of these woodland scamps.  Stick around to hear an update about the Clash for Cash, as well as some Cheering fans.  Thanks for listening

From our friendly AI: Summary: The conversation covers the Aerial Ascension Tournament, a passing-centric Blood Bowl tournament. The tournament featured a variety of teams, including elves, vampires, dwarves, and Amazons. The winner of the tournament was an Amazon team, while the runner-up was a high elf team. The tournament also had a special award for the best theme, which went to a human team called the Baby Griff Daycare. Overall, the tournament showcased the different strategies and builds that can be successful in a passing-focused tournament. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss pitch clearing and tournament etiquette. They debate whether pursuing a pitch clear is acceptable and whether the winning player should immediately score or give their opponent a chance. They also touch on the topic of stalling and how it can be seen as a breach of etiquette. The hosts then discuss the use of confusing models and the importance of clear communication in tournaments. Finally, they talk about the challenges of dealing with rule confusion and the role of the tournament organizer in resolving disputes. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss tournament etiquette and the role of the tournament organizer. They emphasize the importance of respecting the TO's rulings and the need for a unified focal point for rulings. They also explore the creation of custom star players and the challenges of balancing their power. The hosts suggest alternative approaches to custom star players, such as using unique star players for charity tournaments or implementing a Build-A-Critter system. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for creativity and balance when introducing custom elements to tournaments. In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of Critter Bear Stare and the possibility of a contest where participants can submit critter shells. They also talk about the upcoming tournaments and the progress of their local league. The pros and cons of star players at tournaments are explored, and the current standings of the league are shared. The hosts mention the Zlerpi Bowl and invite listeners to come up with a catchy acronym for their Iowa tournament series. The episode concludes with a reminder to stay off the sidelines and a thank you to the listeners.

Welcome to Episode 193!  A new year brings in some new resolutions from the Three Die Block team!  Listen as the guys talk about what they want to see in the new year for our favorite game.  In Part two, adjustment to some existing rules are on deck as the fellas review the most recent FAQ released.  Finally, a walk through the CHG finals and a word from our cheering fans....Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 192!  The lads review Spike 16 and discuss the all new Vampire roster and provide a quick tournament recap of the recent Red Tide Charity event!   We saved the puns for the podcast itself!  Thanks for listening!

The lads review the World Cup and discuss in detail the ins and outs of their performance for that most wonderful of tournaments.  Check us out!

Episode 190 finds the crew review their Gen Con 2023 experience and talk through their Alicante rosters in prep for the 2023 World Cup!  Safe travels and thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 189 - Today, the lads put on their lab coats and discuss, pretend to be blood bowl team designers, and deliver up some new teams by assembling some random sprues in a new segment we call, Two Sprue Brew.  After that, a brief review of the FAQ, a synopsis of the leagues and a chat with our Cheering Fans. As always, thanks for listening.

Welcome to Episode 188!  June's right around the corner and that means Three Die Brawl weekend is upon us. In this episode, the lads talk through both the Three Die Brawl and Critter's Cups tournaments the weekend of 6/10.  Thanks for listening.

Welcome to episode 187!  This month's episode features an interview from the Council of Thrud, Dan N.   He tells us all about this year's Thrudball, the example all charity Blood Bowl tournaments should strive.   Thanks for listening!

Goblins may have had something to do with the delay in March's podcast.  This go, the lads discuss the best blood bowl team ever (no bribes changed hands, honestly!), the Goblins.  Listen to the reasons why you should play the best team ever!

Welcome to Episode 185!  Today the Maker's Mark of Blood Bowl brings to you a series of questions meant to puzzle and tease your brain.  Do you agree with Chance's Assorted Nonsene, or do you miss more product reviews?????  In part two we talk about the match play guide and then talk through our leagues and Cheering Fans....thanks for listening.

Welcome to Episode 184 Chummers!   The lads dig themselves out of the snow to deliver a Yuletide review of the November 2022 FAQ.   They'll crack open some eggnog and unwrap some of the updated stars from the 2022 Almanac then take a ski trip through the local leagues and the fan favorite Cheering Fans.  Bundle up Buttercups, the show's about to start.

Welcome to Episode 183, the episode where we muse a bit on Drew's experiences with dungeon bowl with the OKC crew.  Part two discusses a fan email about how to set up the playoffs for a new league.  We discuss the league standings for both the CHG league, the DFW league, and a quick Nuffleween Tourney report.  Finally, the cheering fans transition is screwed up by two of the three hosts.  Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening!

Tim and Chance pick up the slack as Drew is away this episode.  And what better way to celebrate than a new roster review!  Lizards, Snakes, Frogs, 4 strength Amazons, Weird transitions...this episode has it all.  Enjoy the chaos that is...Three Die Block.

Welcome to Episode 181, an exciting episode where the lads review their recent vacation to a little convention called Gen Con and discuss the exciting time had by all!  Part two opens up the old Rulebook revealed and delves into the world of Overtime, and ways to make the new rule a bit better.  A review of some playoffs and our cheering fans rounds out this month's episode!

Welcome to Episode 180 of Three Die Block.  Despite obvious cold weather impacting the audio, the lads warm up to the new Norse Spike  and chat a bit of some of the potential rosters our there.  Part 2 takes the terrible trio back to school, up hill, both ways in 12 feet of snow, casting a rebellious eye towards the most recent FAQ.  Strap on your snowshoes buckaroos, Three Die Block's in your ears!

In Today's episode Drew takes a break while Chance and Tim wax poetic about this year's Three Die Brawl and Braft, the 14th and 15th of May.  A remarkably quick intro to Cheering fans wraps up this short but sweet episode.  Enjoy!

If you can stand audio issues and Drew's memory loss, this is the episode for you!  The lads discuss their recent trip down south and talk all things Orklahoma and Spiky cup.  In part 2, they play some cards, Wood Elf style and review the most recent set of cards.  A recap of the leagues both near and far and some conversations with our cheering fans wraps up this episode.

Welcome to Episode 177 - today, the lads talk about hitting the long and winding road and journey to the windswept plains of Oklahoma.  Roster discussions abound as the Chance and Tim talk Drew out of taking the most meta of choices for this year's Orklahoma and Spikey journey.  A quick conversation about redrafting and league standings follows as well as some new messages from our cheering fans.  Thanks for listening.

In today's episode, we find the lads questions themElves, each other, and realtiy as they play 21 questions in true 3DB style, asking between 15 and 311 questions.  Then Tim and Chance wax poetic about all the tournaments they haven't played in while Drew gets philosophical about his lack of league play.  All this and cheering fans completes the hour and half gab fest!  You can't trade a bag of gold for that kind of professionalism, but you can listen to it for free!

Rejuvenated from a two month hiatus that saw one of the move few miles and one of them move a few states, the 3DB lads are back to bend your ear (maybe both!) about the all-new Khorne roster and the minty fresh Winter 2021 FAQ.  They'll do their darnedest to avoid any and all FAQ puns! 3DB is definitely back and almost certainly not better than ever!  And that's a FAQ, Jack!  (Darn it, so close...)

In this episode, the lads welcome Naz from the across the digital pond to discuss Thrudball; one of the world's foremost small-headed barbarian lovefest/charitable tournaments!  Are BB players' hearts actually bigger than other gamers...or is it all the Big Moots and Bugman's brews.  Join us as we leave it all on the field (seriously, it's probably the Bugman's) in the latest episode of Three Die Block!

Halflings have been climbing the tournament charts like a squirrel up a treeman!  Drew, Time and Chance dig into this mystery like a Fling into a post-match pasty! Are the lads half in the bag?  And is that bag filled with gold or donuts....or both?  Tune in and find out!

Welcome to Episode 172 where the team takes a look at the new, on pitch optional rules for the referee introduced in White Dwarf 466.  A quick trip down memory lane, and the introduction to the 16 new coaches for the newest season for the Quest for the Critical Hit Cup!

Welcome to Episode 171!   We're glad you've decided to submit your resume here.  The first portion of this interview reviews your experience coaching and/or wizarding.  Up next, tell us about a time you were a Blood Bowl mercenary and what skills you picked up along the way.   We're looking forward to working with you!    

Welcome to Episode 170 of Three Die Block.  With the flexibility of a Kislev dancing bear, the gentleman of 3DB pivot gracefully between from 2 rule books revealed this episode, diving deep into the May 2021 FAQ just published by GW as well as the new rules surrounding passing.  A quick backflip into the league round up and cheering fans helps the lads stick the landing.  

Welcome to Episode 169! It seems like only yesterday we were breaking down Spike 11!   In this Episode, Spike 12 hits our desk for a very quick review.  In Part 2 and 3 we dive into the Imperial Nobility 4.0 as well as a review of the the new card pack for Nobles.  Sit back and relax as Chance and Tim slowly drive Drew insane!  

Welcome to Episode 168! With Halloween just around the corner, it's time for us to break down Spike 11, the Necro.  We delve into content and give you our 4.0 team review.  In part 2, we breakdown the Necro Cards and answer the age old question:  who will say Whilst correctly?   Thanks for listening! 

Welcome to Episode 167! Today we introduce the new and improved team review in our first 4.0 series.  Up first, the newly assembled and fresh out of the box Black Orc team grabs Chance's fancy.  Part 2, Tim takes us to church in the the Rulebook Revealed; teaching all that will listen the right way to Prayer to Nuffle. Finally, Drew shows everyone how to be humble as he reviews Finals of the final BB16 Critical Hit Cup.  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 166!  The fellas dive into the rulebook once more to explore changes to how you build and then redraft a team.  In part two, getting your players to the next level is discussed, as player advancement falls under their keen microscope.  

You won't stop humming once you listen to this little ditty!   Merry New Year from the team at Three Die Block!

Get your toes a tapping during this festive time of the year! Happy Holidays from your pals at Three Die Block!

A little Holiday earworm, from your pals at Three Die Block!

Welcome to episode 165!  Join us in an extra long Rulebook Revealed part 1 and 2 as the lads talk about the new Skills in BB20.  Happy Holidays!

Welcome to episode 164!   We begin the new world of Season 2, BB20 with our very own unboxing episode.  It's like Christmas, except we've already seen all the presents!   In part 2, we do a review of the new Special Play cards.  Our contest winner is announced and more!  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the Play by Play calling of the Season 2 Championship for the Critical Hit Cup on FUMBBL.  We would highly recommend following along at home by looking up the match on FUMBBL. Match number is 4243105 The link will take you to the match stats page.  hit the replay and download the Java client to begin the watch of the match.   Enjoy!.

Welcome to episode 163, the spookiest 3DB episode released in October 2020! The fellows discuss what the future of tournaments look like the BB20 environment and talk a bit about the recently previewed BB20 boxset.  

Welcome to episode 162 where the boys pick each other's brains for some commentary around SPIKE 10 in part 1.   Part 2 devolves into a conversation about evolving the Simian into a BB2020 ready unofficial team!  This episode is nothing to sneeze at!

Welcome to the new world and we feel fine.  Chance, Drew, and Tim discuss the end of BB16 with the recent release of Spike 9.  It would be difficult to not talk about the leaks surrounding BB20, so the attempt to discuss some of the least speculative portions of the unscheduled releases.  Join us, if you would, on this magical journey.

Welcome to Episode 160!  The team discusses the recent Three Die Brawl hosted on the FUMBBL site!  In Part Two, the O.W.A. is here and Chance, Drew and Tim have a conversation about what this new team means for the Blood Bowl Community!

Our Tournament, the Three Die Brawl is now accepting registrations on FUMBBL for the 27th and 28th of June, 2020!  Swing by http://www.fumbbl.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=31448 to sign up!

The fine fellows find themselves in a wandering conversation around random mailbag questions asked over the last few months.  It may be interesting.

Chance and Drew, joined by Blood Bowl Deity Tim Lyons talk a bit about the tournament humans as they return to the 3.0 series.   After that a new segment is born this fine spring and some general fun is had by all.