RuckBowl is a two-player Rugby Union board game, where players control two teams of rugby-men. Each team has only 10 pawns (instead of 15). There are 4 forwards in RuckBowl, and each forward represents 2 real forwards. The n°10 in RuckBowl represents the real fly-half and the real scrum-half. So the 10 pawns in RuckBowl represent 15 real players. Why 10 pawns? Because it is easier to manipulate 10 pawns than 15 pawns. The game becomes quicker and more nervous with 10 pawns.
RuckBowl uses a square-grid board: 15 columns by 28 lines.

The game is played taking turns: each turn is divided in two phases: Phase I for Action Points, and Phase II for the Play.

There is 3 options in the Phase II: Current play, Re-start play, Static play.
Each player, during his own turn, moves his pawns, passes the ball, kicks the ball, attempt hand-offs or tackles, attempt a drop-goal, declares Ruck or Maul, etc. This is what is called Current Play.
A player can also makes Scrum, Lineout, Kick-off, etc : this is the Re-start play.
"Static play" is when you make a Penalty kick.

Some actions need dice rolls: tackle, hand-off, pass under pressure, kick, Ruck, Maul, Scrum, etc.A bad die roll can lead to a Scrum, a penalty, or a turn-over, etc. The opposition can react by: intercepting the ball, chasing the ball carrier, catching a kicked ball, defending a zone, etc. Each team can score with Try, Conversion kick, Drop Goal, and Penalty Kick. And don’t forget: passing the ball to a team mate in front of you is totally forbidden

RuckBowl is a game where you must make the good decision all the time : what can I make ? pass the ball, kick, kicking in touch, move the ball carrier, declare a ruck ?

The Action Points are used to move your team, to reinforce your Ruck, your Maul or your Scrum, etc.
No Action Points, No win !