One of my favourite games from years back was not on a computer or console but was in fact a board game. Not your average board game mind – this was a combination of American Football and role-play conducted in turns on a board. The aim was pretty much the same but the way in which it was played had many differences. Never has the Superbowl had a group of armoured skeletons running for the end zone, or an ogre picking up a dwarf and kicking him down the field along with the ball. It was a great game – it was called Blood Bowl.

There is a lot to do; even before match begins, and as with most sports games these days, the list of play modes is vast as are the numerous options associated with each one. The bulk of the game is the league mode though, where you can create your own team, decide which type of players you wish to have and then compete for the top.

You then have a turn-based mode which is the same as the above but pauses every 10 seconds or so allowing you to refine your tactics. The problem here though is that whilst your players are carrying out your orders you can do nothing but sit back and watch, this mostly sees the players you send for a ball nowhere near it as they are beaten by the rather dubious AI.

The problem with Chaos League though is that it tries to do too much. I mentioned above just how much clicking there is to be done, and that was just for one player. Imagine that example played out for another 6 or 7 players whilst trying to watch the opposing team, second guess their moves and monitor your own team’s health and available special moves. It’s very, very hectic and soon becomes more of a chore than a game, which is a major shame.