A No Blocking match

For Fantasy Football related chat that doesn't come under any of other forum categories.

Moderator: TFF Mods

User avatar
lunchmoney
Legend
Legend
Posts: 8859
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:59 pm
Location: The Dark Future

A No Blocking match

Post by lunchmoney »

I've agreed to play a friendly, training, match this evening against one of my new coaches and we've agreed to play without blocking to learn about positioning, throwing and basically everything else.

On reflection this may not have been a good idea. Orcs vs Orcs.

I'm not the world's greatest teacher; I would appreciate any advice on how to run this.

Reason: ''
Hired Goon for the NAF (rep for South West England)
Image
lunchmoneybb@gmail.com

TOs! You do not need multiple copies of rosters. It's a waste of paper.
Bribe level: good coffee.
#FlingNation find me on page 95
User avatar
Sandwich
Star Player
Star Player
Posts: 556
Joined: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:36 pm
Location: Godmanchester, UK

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by Sandwich »

If someone fails a dodge, or a GFI, is fouling allowed?

Without blocks, how is someone going to get past a line of orcs?
Maybe should should say that all blocks come up with pushes instead?

As an aside, when I taught my son to play, we started with 6-a-side, just linemen from the (3rd edition) box, and played one half, with very basic rules (everything was 1 dice, no turnovers, no tackle zones)... then I brought in new players and new rules for each subsequent game. That works pretty well...

Reason: ''
Stunty Cup: NAFC 2014, WISB IV
Most TDs: Cambridge Doubles 2011, Carrot Crunch VI, Boudica Bowl
Wooden Spoon: STABB Cup 2
dode74
Ex-Cyanide/Focus toadie
Posts: 2565
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:55 pm
Location: Near Reading, UK

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by dode74 »

we've agreed to play without blocking to learn about positioning
This seems counterproductive.

Reason: ''
User avatar
frogboy
Legend
Legend
Posts: 2083
Joined: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:20 pm
Location: South Wales

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by frogboy »

Everything works on a 2+

Blocks can only KO but everything returns for the second half

Reason: ''
I'm a British Freebooter, will play for any team including Undead (I have my own Apothecary). Good rates.
User avatar
lunchmoney
Legend
Legend
Posts: 8859
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:59 pm
Location: The Dark Future

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by lunchmoney »

dode74 wrote:This seems counterproductive.
I know, I'm regretting agreeing to it.
Sandwich wrote:If someone fails a dodge, or a GFI, is fouling allowed?
Yes, everything else as normal.
Sandwich wrote:Without blocks, how is someone going to get past a line of orcs?
Maybe should should say that all blocks come up with pushes instead?
Might suggest that after a few turns when it becomes apparent no one is going to be able to advance without dodging and Orcs don't do that so well.

Reason: ''
Hired Goon for the NAF (rep for South West England)
Image
lunchmoneybb@gmail.com

TOs! You do not need multiple copies of rosters. It's a waste of paper.
Bribe level: good coffee.
#FlingNation find me on page 95
harvestmouse
Star Player
Star Player
Posts: 510
Joined: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:21 pm

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by harvestmouse »

Sandwich wrote: Maybe should should say that all blocks come up with pushes instead?
+1.

Personally I think the best route would be to play a normal game, but every player is a vanilla lino. Learning stats and skills is what would bog the game down.

Reason: ''
nazgob
Legend
Legend
Posts: 2730
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:31 am
Location: Somerset

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by nazgob »

It will be impossible to turn your opponent over..

Reason: ''
User avatar
faust_33
Star Player
Star Player
Posts: 658
Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:11 pm
Contact:

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by faust_33 »

Madsherman recently asked about introducing new player(s) to BB. I thought Wulfyn had some really good suggestions. You might want to poke through this thread, if you hadn't seen it before.

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=44007

At some point I'm going to be re-teaching my son how to play. We played a couple games a long time ago, but he was totally new to boardgames, and BB can have a steep learning curve. He's definitely forgot just about everything now, as it's been a couple years. I'm thinking since he's a teen and been exposed to a lot of boardgames, he should get it better now. But I'm trying to think of ways to introduce stuff slowly, as our first go around I tried teaching him the way I was taught. Take premade Orcs and Humans, explain all the rules (except league stuff), and dive in. This time around, I think a slower approach, use fewer players, learn to block, assist, how to pick up the ball, pass, etc.

Reason: ''
User avatar
lunchmoney
Legend
Legend
Posts: 8859
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:59 pm
Location: The Dark Future

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by lunchmoney »

We've discussed it and we're going to play normally.

Reason: ''
Hired Goon for the NAF (rep for South West England)
Image
lunchmoneybb@gmail.com

TOs! You do not need multiple copies of rosters. It's a waste of paper.
Bribe level: good coffee.
#FlingNation find me on page 95
User avatar
faust_33
Star Player
Star Player
Posts: 658
Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:11 pm
Contact:

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by faust_33 »

Cool, would like to hear how it turns out in the end. Always useful to know what did or didn't work for some people.

Reason: ''
User avatar
lunchmoney
Legend
Legend
Posts: 8859
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:59 pm
Location: The Dark Future

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by lunchmoney »

It went ok. My opponent took lots of notes and learned a few things about not rushing forward too early and not passing the ball recklessly.

Reason: ''
Hired Goon for the NAF (rep for South West England)
Image
lunchmoneybb@gmail.com

TOs! You do not need multiple copies of rosters. It's a waste of paper.
Bribe level: good coffee.
#FlingNation find me on page 95
User avatar
faust_33
Star Player
Star Player
Posts: 658
Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:11 pm
Contact:

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by faust_33 »

Interesting, never heard of anyone taking notes before. As long as they picked it up though, that's awesome. For me it took at least a couple games.

Totally off-topic, but what is a "2 die uphill block"? I keep hearing it on the double skulls podcast I've been listening to.

Reason: ''
User avatar
BillyDee
Star Player
Star Player
Posts: 560
Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:45 pm
Location: Sitting in front of a mountain of lead, that ain't gonna paint itself...

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by BillyDee »

A "two die uphill block" is a two die block when your opponent chooses the result, ie when you block and your opponent's strength (after assists) is greater than yours, but not more than double.

Reason: ''
"Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, and everybody’s gonna die. Come watch TV?"
User avatar
lunchmoney
Legend
Legend
Posts: 8859
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:59 pm
Location: The Dark Future

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by lunchmoney »

Also called half dice block.

Reason: ''
Hired Goon for the NAF (rep for South West England)
Image
lunchmoneybb@gmail.com

TOs! You do not need multiple copies of rosters. It's a waste of paper.
Bribe level: good coffee.
#FlingNation find me on page 95
User avatar
JT-Y
Ex-Mega Star, now just a Super Star
Ex-Mega Star, now just a Super Star
Posts: 1340
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:53 pm
Location: Chorley, where the police tazer blind people rather than look for the actual sword wielding lunatic
Contact:

Re: A No Blocking match

Post by JT-Y »

lunchmoney wrote:Also called half dice block.
It's only called a half dice block. Other terminologies are just jibber jabber.

Reason: ''

"It´s better to enlarge the game than to restrict the players." -- Erick Wujcik
Post Reply