Arcane Forge · Blood Bowl 7s · NAF Sanctioned · ABBA Series
ABBA ARCANE
FORGE SERIES
— Blood Bowl 7s · Amsterdam —
Orcs vs Elves. Violence is the point.
The ABBA Arcane Forge Series — Blood Bowl 7s in the heart of Amsterdam.
NAF sanctioned · Resurrection format · 4 matches · All standard NAF teams
The Essentials
Rules & Ruleset
- Blood Bowl 2025 — all rules and rosters, including kick-off table, injuries, weather and inducements.
- Death Zone 2021 — specifically the rules related to the 7s game (number of turns, team composition).
- Linemen are only those with both the Linemen keyword and the 0–16 quantity.
- The NAF clarifications are considered part of the ruleset — NAF FAQ for BB2025 (PDF)
- Resurrection format — teams are reset at the beginning of each match. No XP is awarded to players.
- All standard NAF teams are allowed.
- Team value: 600,000 GP — exhibition play rules. Inducements purchased at team creation. Star Players not allowed.
- Only Tier 4 teams are allowed desperate measures.
- Set Piece: the pass is automatically accurate, but it still needs to be caught.
- Discarded Banana Skin: placing the player prone does not cause a turnover.
The tournament is managed using Tourplay. A Tourplay account and a device capable of accessing the Tourplay webpage or app is required on tournament day.
Pick Your Side
All standard NAF teams are permitted. Teams are organised into four tiers, each receiving different skill allowances to balance the field. No player may receive more than one extra skill. It is permitted to choose a primary skill instead of a secondary.
| Tier | Skills | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 2 Primary (max 1 Elite) | Amazon · Chaos Dwarf · Dark Elf · Dwarf · High Elf · Lizardmen · Norse · Old World Alliance · Underworld Denizens · Wood Elf |
| Tier 2 | 3 Primary (max 1 Elite) | Bretonnian · Elven Union · Humans · Imperial Nobility · Necromantic Horrors · Orc · Shambling Undead · Skaven · Slann (NAF) · Tomb Kings · Vampires |
| Tier 3 | 2 Primary + 1 Secondary (max 1 Elite) | Black Orc · Chaos Chosen · Chaos Renegades · Khorne · Nurgle |
| Tier 4 | 2 Primary + 2 Secondary (max 2 Elite) | Gnomes · Goblins · Halflings · Ogres · Snotlings |
Inducements may be chosen from the appropriate list in Tourplay as part of team creation.
How Scoring Works
Each team plays 4 matches. Pairings are assigned using the Swiss system (winner vs winner, loser vs loser), avoiding rematches where possible. Each match lasts a maximum of 1 hour 20 minutes + 5 minutes to round up the last turn.
*Casualties caused by: Blocks, Fouls, Surfing, Secret Weapons, TTM.
- Score in direct confrontations
- TD difference in direct confrontations
- TD difference overall
- CAS difference in direct confrontations
- CAS difference overall
- Team Value — lowest is best
The Day, Hour by Hour
The Awards
Prize details confirmed and announced before the event.
- Your team
- Blood Bowl dice & templates
- Markers & a ball
- Rulebooks (or app)
- Device to access Tourplay
- Lunch (or grab it next door)
- Optional: your own pitch & benches
Get in Touch
Ready to Take the Field?
Buy your ticket and register on Tourplay to confirm your spot.
Cancellations 7+ days before the event receive a full refund. Within 7 days non-refundable.
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