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Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames

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Summary

A Podcast about sports-themed miniature boardgames set in a fantasy universe. Examples include Blood Bowl, Blitz Bowl, Elfball, Grind, Dreadball etc.

© 2026 Down Under World Denizens - a podcast for Blood Bowl and other fantasy sports-themed boardgames
Episodes
  • Episode 26: Running a Blood Bowl Tournament, the Un-grand Slam, and which teams are winning - with a give-away!
    May 12 2026

    GIVE-AWAY alert!
    The Down Under World Denizens interview Wonna - long time tournament attendee and organiser for a variety of tabletop miniature games. We discuss what makes a successful tournament.
    We also interview Irish_Stew. His goal of attending the largest Blood Bowl tournament in each State and Territory of Australia in one calendar year has never been achieved before!
    After we discuss the win-rates of the teams in BB25, we finish with a question where you can win a prize - how many re-rolls can you use in one player's activation?

    0:50 Intro
    5:30 Skulls for the Craic
    7:53 Around the grounds
    20:40 The Ungrand Slam
    34:45 Global win rates
    46:50 Dreadball Allstars
    49:00 BB3
    1:05:10 TO Talk
    1:48:40 Outro Question
    2:01:00 Outtakes

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Episode 25: Blood Bowl Tournament Software - BBTM with SeanH1986, the Chaos see-saw and where did Bretonnians come from?
    Apr 10 2026

    This episode we continue the segment we begun in Episode 23: What do you need to consider to run a Blood Bowl Tournament - and talk to a designer of Tournament Software Sean Huberman (SeanH1986).

    We consider how best to bring the Chaos see-saw back in Deadset Legends, and we look into the history of the Bretonnians in Blood Bowl - were they really in 1st Edition Blood Bowl back in 1985?

    Lastly, we catch up with the OG Aussie podcasters of Blood Bowl - Tacklezone Radio!

    • Commentator question 1.05
    • SeanH1986 BBTM interview 12.49
    • Chaos See-Saw 55.41
    • Painting competition 1:07.01
    • Tackle Zone Radio interview 1:17.40
    • Outtakes 1:37.42
    • Legal Stuff 1:39.40
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Episode 24: Interview with Jervis Johnson - Dreadball All-Stars, Blood Bowl & gaming for positive mental health
    Mar 9 2026

    Down Under World Denizens are delighted to feature this entire episode to interviewing none other than Jervis Johnson, the author of Blood Bowl, and involved in the development of Dreadball - All Stars.

    The kickstarter goes live on March 17th.

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manticgames/dreadball-all-stars-the-sci-fi-sports-game

    Introduction - 1.00
    Interview with Jervis Johnson on Dreadball: All-Stars and Blood Bowl - 3.45
    Gaming for mental health - 2:07.00
    Saved from the cutting room floor - 2:21.00

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    Other Jervis interviews we reference:
    Bonehead Podcast interview Jervis Johnson:
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0D5qHQLXajljNbhM22aujv
    Both Down #166 - Both Down Interview Jervis Johnson
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/both-down-166-jervis-johnson/id493006736?i=1000664075700

    Mantic articles about Dreadball: All-stars:
    https://www.manticgames.com/news/blood-bowl-creator-returns-with-dreadball-all-stars/

    The teams: The Jets and Juggernauts
    https://www.manticgames.com/news/jets-juggernauts-the-teams-of-dreadball-all-stars/

    The teams: The Ryders and Sabrecats:
    https://www.manticgames.com/news/ryders-sabrecats-the-teams-of-dreadball-all-stars/

    The teams: Painkillers and Krakens
    https://www.manticgames.com/news/painkillers-slammers-the-teams-of-dreadball-all-stars/

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    2 hrs and 27 mins
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