The Hobbit
Play a dwarf on Bilbo's quest, choose cards in secret, roll for fate and grab the most treasure.
- Designer
- Reiner Knizia
- Published by
- 999 Games
Not the big-budget movie tie-in, but the 2010 Reiner Knizia card-and-dice game about the book. You play one of Thorin's dwarves, helping Bilbo creep toward the Lonely Mountain and Smaug's hoard. Everyone secretly picks cards at the same time, the party moves along the route, dice decide who gets what, and bids for treasure add a little tension. The one who ends up with the most loot wins. It is a light, quick Knizia, with the novel's atmosphere in the artwork and not much in the rules. Good for readers of the book who want a short trip through it with friends.
Who it's for
You love the book and want a short, light trek through it with two to five people, without learning a long rulebook.
Not for you if…
You want depth or a faithful retelling. The theme is thin, and the dice and bids matter more than clever planning.
Vibe's take
Light, quick and a little chaotic. Simultaneous card choices keep everyone involved, the dice add swing, and the competition for loot gives it a friendly edge.
Published 2010 · 16 years ago
older than 78% of games
In 4,670 collections
collected more than 56% of games
2–5 players · ages 8+
Best with 3 or 4
30–45 min
shorter than 51% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: light
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.7 out of 5 · lighter than 65%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: some text
Text on cards or in the rules
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