DreadBall: All-Stars Coming Soon From Mantic Games & Jervis Johnson
DreadBall: All-Stars is coming to Kickstarter and it’s a new standalone game set in the DreadBall universe from Mantic Games!
Set in a sci-fi future, DreadBall has a bit of a cult following. It’s always been a sci-fi future sport of violent sports entertainment. Now it’s getting a more streamlined version. It’s looking to pack all the thrills and spills from DreadBall but without all the road-blocks preventing players from getting into it. And it’s coming to Kickstarter soon.
via Dreadball All-Stars Kickstarter
Designed by Blood Bowl creator and father to the tabletop sports genre, Jervis Johnson, veteran designer Alessio Cavatore, and acclaimed artist Stefan Kopinski, DreadBall: All-Stars is a standalone game set in the Dreadball universe.
I’ve always loved designing sports games, and with DreadBall: All-Stars I’ve created a board game where the action is fast-paced and non-stop,” says Jervis Johnson. “If Blood Bowl is like American Football, then All-Stars is like a full-contact version of NBA Basketball, with lots of opportunities to score, and just as many opportunities to flatten the opposition!
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The game itself comes with pre-assembled miniatures and streamlined rules. You won’t need to pour over team rosters or spend time bookkeeping. This version has been rebuilt from the ground-up to get players into the game as fast as possible.
With these new fixed teams DreadBall: All-Stars also will feature cards for each of the players. This will provide the stats and special rule for them to use on the DreadBall court.
According to Mantic Games CEO Ronnie Renton:
“This isn’t the DreadBall you may remember; Jervis has created a stand-alone game that takes everything players loved about the series and removes the barriers. The result is a game that captures the thrill of fantasy sports, designed to be enjoyed by new and existing players.”
There’s also more info about the Kickstarter campaign, too:
Honestly, the 6-player Battle Royale mode could be a ton of chaotic fun. I’m also glad to see there’s an option (Championship Play) for using the legacy cards, too. It sounds like DreadBall: All-Stars has a lot of things planned and ready to go. Now we’re just going to have to wait for the Kickstarter to actually kick-off. We’ll be keeping an eye out for this one from Mantic Games!
DreadBall: All-Stars being described at “Full Contact NBA Basketball” sounds kind of awesome.
