1. The offense chooses its action
When you're close enough to the opponent's goal you can try to score, but for most of the game players maneuver: choosing one of three possible actions to handle the ball.
What it is
D12 Ball is a fast playing fantasy sports game with tense last-ditch efforts and dramatic comebacks, where two teams of fantasy creatures compete by maneuvering around the field, manipulating the ball and outwitting the other team on their way to score epic goals.
How a turn goes
Maneuver around each other in a spicy Rock, Paper, Scissors game
2. The defense challenges
The defending coach secretly picks a maneuver of their own. Both sides reveal their choice simultaneously.
3. Resolution
The maneuvers relate to each other in a rock-paper-scissors cycle of priority: a low pass beats pressure, which beats dribble advance, and so forth. In case of a tie in rank, players engage in an exhausting skill test, rolling d12s until one side gains the upper hand, or tentacle!
The teams
Four species, eight teams
Four colour teams, and the four species that wear their colours. Nine players a team, six on the field and three on the bench.
Fire Demons
Can ignite the ball for explosive successes as well as catastrophic burns.
Cyborgs
Can overcharge for a significant boost, but only if they get charged up enough to keep up with the energy cost.
Telekinetics
Be careful when you go by them, because they may just pull the ball away from you.
Oozes
Most players get assigned to just one space, but these oozes tend to spread around on as many as they want.
Ways to play
Try it today!
In your browser
Try the game online by playing in your browser. Play against friends or an AI opponent. There's even a tutorial!
play.d12ball.com
At the table
Get the print-and-play kit. Meeples and d12s not included. 3D files for printing tokens are available on request.
Boards and components (zip)
Player cards: Orange and Teal (zip)
Player cards: Purple and Slime (zip)
The rulebooks
Playtesting
You liked it? Great! Didn't like it? Tell us why!
D12 Ball is in playtesting and we'd love your thoughts.
Give us feedback
For more information: politicsgames@gmail.com or join our Discord!
