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Blood Bowl 2 – A Bloody Review

EVER WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO PLAY A FOOTBALL GAME IN THE MIDDLE OF A LORD OF THE RINGS UNIVERSE? WELL, WONDER NO LONGER. BLOOD BOWL 2 IS WHERE IT’S AT.

I never had a chance to play the first Blood Bowl game, and it’s a shame. Blood Bowl 2 is its own mix of Madden slowed down to a chess game and amped up with violence mixed in. All this comes with a setting of being in something like middle earth. Trust me, it needs to be played to do it justice.

There are a mix of races to play. Humans, Orcs, Dwarves, Elves, Lizard Men, and even a zombie/undead team thrown in. Also, several new racial teams to download including, Chaos Dwarfs and Khemri teams available at an additional price!

The Blood Bowl video game is based on a roll of the dice table top game made by Games Workshop. Doing my research, I see they have worked on Warhammer and Lord of the Rings games in the past and it really reflects on the world and story they have created in Blood Bowl. There is a lengthy solo mode and also a VS mode you can play against your friends.  

Blood Bowl is turn based and each action must be done with a simulated dice roll.  This will determine the success of tackling an opponent, intercepting the ball, throwing, and catching.  Pick up of the ball is probably the most tedious of the processes.  It’s probably the one action roll I would change if I could.

The graphics are great and fit the atmosphere of the world and game completely.  Sound is also great and has a great announcer dialogue track to keep you entertained while you think your way to victory.

Bob and Jim! The commentators

The learning curve is quite high so don’t be easily put off by its difficulty. It more than makes up for it once you master the gameplay. If you stick with it you will be rewarded.  Overall, this game is getting 5 beers out of a six pack from me. The overall quality, and depth, add up to hundreds of hours of gameplay.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BLOOD BOWL? HAVE A FAVORITE TEAM? LET US KNOW! THIS HAS BEEN DRUNKEN SPIDEY. UNTIL NEXT TIME, THROW ME A BEER

Hello peeps, Lets discuss and review your week 1 AND give you advice for your week 2 line ups!

So my jackaholics, how did you do week 1? Did you get caught off guard with an injury that crippled your team? Did a line up of Crowder Anderson and Scotty Miller wreck your OBJ, Thomas, Brees roster? lol if that did happen I feel for you. But lets drill down and make smart moves now on this very important week 1 waiver wire! Now for week 2!

This is very important disclaimer… IT IS ONLY WEEK 1! NO FIRE SALES, NO TRADING AWAY YOUR TOP PLAYERS CUZ THEY HAD A BAD WEEK! Be smart guys and gals.

So I will show you my thought process of my current line ups and teams, i have only 2 teams because, having 8 teams can and will usually be more of a hassle then fun. (Just my opinion).

Here is my SUPERFLEX TEAM – 12 TEAMS

This is my first SuperFlex draft ever.
Yes i did got 1st mahomes and 2nd Lamar Jackson
If you picked Lamar Jackson early and heard the rabble rabble rabble from the other players. Think on this He was 6th in the league in rushing yards.

So this league is a blind waiver $200 cap for the season. Which means i have to bid on each player I am trying to pick up, but also there is no waiver wire order based upon losers getting picks first.

The Jacknowsports pick up of the week. Scotty Miller WR for Tampa Bay, Brady loves 5’10” or shorter, white receivers. He had a good week one. With Evans having injury issues his whole career, this slot receiver is primed for a good season.
You may be asking… “Jack, why the fuck do you have Bourne on your team?”. That’s a great question. here is why. I had drafted Deebo Samuel late as a 3rd or 4th receiver. I had dropped Deebo due to being re-assigned to IR. Bourne was slated as 1st string starter for the game. With that being said, here is what i learned. TRUST YOUR PLAYERS! Also Jimmy G is who I thought he was and what he showed in the playoffs last year. He is not a gamer, FYI Bourne was open in the endzone and Jimmy threw a lame duck to him, which got swatted away by Peterson.
My week 1 dilemma was Courtland Sutton was questionable for Monday Night second game. Deebo was swapped for Bourne. So I decided to go with the play count over possibly better more explosive player… Anyone see James Washington’s TD? I did, I should have started him and went with “expert” picks instead of a guy who I am big on going into the season.
This week, will be a lot of waiver watching and injury report updates.

TEAM 2- FAMILY LEAGUE-10 TEAMS

This is my roster for week 1. As you can see it went pretty well.
I will say this about 10 Team leagues, they are hard to stay on top. You MUST stay on top of trends in Free Agency. This League is a waiver order league. Worst gets first. You can easily go from a winning to losing week to week if you dont shake up your line-ups. It is rare you draft a team that has no injuries or that you happen to draft all fantasy studs.

So what did i learn from Week 1 from this team/league?
I am going Dobbins heavy until he doesnt produce TD’s. SF and Garrapolo looked awful, which directly affects Kittles output along side of his knee injury.
I don’t need to make any adjustments on this league as I am waiting to see what Fournette will do.
Jacks Week 1 Free Agency Pick ups!
Benny Snell Jr Pittsburgh RB
Scotty Miller Tampa Bay WR
Tennessee DEF
Nyheim Hines Indy RB

Injuries to be aware of!
Le’Veon Bell possibly 2-3 weeks out NYJ
Marlon Mack Blown Achilles Indy
Blake Jarwin ACL DALLAS

All these guys are down for multiple weeks, each one has a handcuff that you can get in free agency. Buyer Beware Shultz which is Jarwins back up looked awful week 1. Keep an eye on him moving forward.

Thanks for checking out week 2! Check back Next week to see if I stay undefeated!!

Check out these bets lines and props that you should already have bet on! Plus some history on the Darkhorse.

Hello Jackalorians! The origin story of the DARKHORSE (DH) is shrouded in mystery. Some say he is more then a man and less then a god. Others say he can do full side splits, which rumor has it was done to perfection in a Coyote Ugly Bar in OKC and inspired the movie.
While yet others say the only thing that the DH loves more then winning is his family! I am not the DH, nor will I take the credit for the predictions made.

Here is what the DARKHORSE neighed to me last night!

If you don’t think the Heat and the Lakers are going to the finals. You should stop betting on the Playoffs right now.
Bet all day on the overs in Football. With NO fans in the stand there is a huge advantage to the offenses in the league.

DH PICK– MIA HEAT ON THE OVER (FRI NIGHT GAME)

DH PREDICTIONS- GET THESE IN IF YOU STILL CAN!
Raiders over 5.5 wins for the season.
Steelers over 9.5 wins for the season.
Jaguars under 8.5 wins for the season.
Browns under 8.5 wins for the season.

After the advice was given a lighting bolt struck the ground and he was gone… I hope I see you again DARKHORSE…

Once the smoke had cleared from where the DH stood. Appeared an OLD GOAT (OG) long in the tooth and the beard. He begins to talk… this is what he said.

The GOAT may be gone from NE, but trust this OLD GOAT and Pick the RAIDERS on the $ Line!

As the OLD GOAT smiled at me with sadness in his good eye he said this. RIP Gale Sayers… Pick CHI on the $ line!

The OG recalled a man he once met in Pittsburgh. Italian and had a long hair and a tan. A Man among boys… with fondness the OG said… Stillers to cover.

The OLD GOAT proceeds to eat some grass, stops and says this to me…
NYG on the $ line.
CIN on the Cover
Redskins to Cover (OG is Old School)
ARI on the OVER
PACK on the $ line
KC vs BAL is a coin flip. BAL has not beat the Chiefs with Jackson at QB.

The Longshot from the OG
$5 on the NYJ on the $ line.

I don’t quite understand how the OLD GOAT knows about line betting… but potentially for our benefit I chose to take the advice and run.

JACK’s Parlay!

Green Bay on the $ Line
CIN to Cover
CHI to Cover
LV to Cover
WASH on the $ Line.

Put $20 on it and message me when you win!

If you have enjoyed this post, there could possibly be more adventures of the DH and the OG in future if you like what you have read. Let me know if any of their help has helped you win your weekly bets!

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