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

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

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

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/

Learn about how to show a tabletop game of Blood Bowl live via a stream!
We connect with the UK lads from podcast "New Dice Please" and streamers of BloodBowl Live to find out how!
https://www.twitch.tv/bloodbowllive

https://www.youtube.com/@BloodbowlLive

11:30 - Running a League or Tournament
39:50  - New Dice Please streaming interview
1:41:30 - League clarifications
1:46:40 - Gone Woop Woop - who where the Dwarf Warhammerers? Where are they now?
1:53:00 - Painting Competition
1:57:20 - Outtakes

In Episode 22 of Down Under World Denizens, we discuss:
0.45 - The High Elves - what do we think of the announced teams skills and models?
6.30 - The NAF Recommendations and Clarifications, and the NAF Tournament Guide for 2026, including discussion on the Slann roster.
30.15 - News section - Jay Clare has left Blood Bowl 
32.53 - Ausbowl State Championship team selection processes for around Australia and New Zealand
46.20 - Blood Bowl match reflection and evaluation form
48.18 - Tatstabletop.com.au - feedback please
49.40 - Interview with James Hewitt
1:42.41 - New Years Resolutions - 2025 reflection and 2026 goals
1:57.47 - Road to Malta update and Wrap Ups
2:02.20 - Bonus content - Australian Eurobowl and Europen Squad announcement and further content from our interview with Clay Meteyard aka ClayInfinity