- BGG rating
- 7.5
Asking for Trobils: Bonus Items
- 2–7 players
- 60–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,525
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Asking for Trobils
2015
Rules assistance for Asking for Trobils
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–7 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Asking for Trobils
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Asking for Trobils is a board game released in 2015 for 2–7 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Christian Strain and Erin McDonald and its main mechanics are Pick-up and Deliver and Worker Placement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Asking for Trobils: Bounty Hunters – Ship Package 3
- 2–7 players
- 60–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Asking for Trobils: Companions
- 2–7 players
- 60–75 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Asking for Trobils: Scoundrels – Ship Package 1
- 2–7 players
- 60–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Asking for Trobils: Travelers – Ship Package 2
- 2–7 players
- 60–90 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers
- 2–7 players
- 60–75 min
- 2022
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About the game
Asking for Trobils is a worker-placement boardgame where the player is trying their best to rid the star system of Trobils (space pests). You play a Trobil Hunter - flinging the space vermin into the star, and dealing with unsavory folk just to get the job done. Players start with one ship, placing it at various locations to gather resources that will allow you to trap Trobils. But just one ship may not be enough, so you can fly through a wormhole to create two or even three ships to help you gather resources. You can make connections to gain more resources or hang around the local Riffraff. Send pirates, bounty hunters, or gangsters out to make areas rougher for your opponents, or enhance locations for everyone by sending out traders and courtesans. For every Trobil card you capture, you gain victory points. The player with the most points at the end wins
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Questions and answers
Asking for Trobils supports 2–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Asking for Trobils is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Asking for Trobils for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Asking for Trobils has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Asking for Trobils belongs to these categories: Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Pick-up and Deliver and Worker Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Asking for Trobils are: Christian Strain and Erin McDonald. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Asking for Trobils as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.