Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!

Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape. 

Nate: Well Iain we are almost at the end of the season

Iain: That’s right Nate and the teams have all to play for

N: Teams?

I: Yes Nate, teams. In no other sport do we get to see the sheer physicality and natural brutality brought out in such a glorious manner

N: This isn’t a sports podcast Iain, it’s a board game podcast

I: Can’t it be both? 

N: I guess it could. If we covered a board game from at least 10 years ago that happens to be focused on sport

I: How about a fantasy sport? 

N: Tell me more Iain

I: Well Nate, let me tell you about a sport that is not only an allegory for the animosity between many fantasy races but also stands as one of the icons of the British gaming scene. 

N: Is it from a famous British Publisher?

I: You took the words right out of my mouth Nate

N: Meat Loaf?

I: No thanks I’ve eaten. 

N: Enough of this, let’s get on with the show

I: You’re right Nate, let’s tell these fine folks about Blood Bowl. 

Show Links

Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mention during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.

Games Mentioned

Warhammer

Epic 40k

Warhammer 40k

Necromunda

Warhammer Quest

Space Hulk   

Monsters of the Midway

Football Strategy Avalon Games

Terror of the Lichemaster (warhammer campaign)

Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game

Mordheim

Gorkamorka

Dune

Blitz Bowl

Dreadball

Blood Bowl: Team Manager

Kaos Ball

Other Mentions

Games Workshop Ltd.

Tabletop Simulator Mod we used 

Beastie Boys - License to ill 

American History X

The Producers

TSR

Team Links

Iain

The Giant Brain

Bluesky

Matt

Bluesky

Nate

Bluesky

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