- BGG rating
- 6.2
Dobbers: Quest for the Key – 6 Player Expansion!
- 5–6 players
- 125–150 min
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,233
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Dobbers: Quest for the Key
2019
Rules assistance for Dobbers: Quest for the Key
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 25–100 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.6/5
Rules assistant for Dobbers: Quest for the Key
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dobbers: Quest for the Key is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 25–100 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Darryl T. Jones and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Action Points.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dobbers: Quest for the Key – Clockwork Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 45–120 min
- 2019
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About the game
Dobbers: Quest for the Key is a whimsical, family friendly board game for 2-4 players. It is a deck building, encounter building, strategy board game. Create surprise encounters for your opponent while building your deck and equipping your hero. The mechanics are simple enough for most children to enjoy, while having strategies that are complex enough that even the most seasoned gamer will feel engaged. It usually takes an hour or less to play. It will take longer while you learn card details and how they may effect your strategy. It has a high fantasy theme, with comic-book style, bold illustrations. The objective is to move your hero along your chosen path to the final space on the board, represented by “the Key”. The first player to reach the key with their hero wins! There are two strategies essential to winning the game: First, placing challenging encounters on the board, preventing other players and their heroes from being able to advance along their chosen path. Second, equipping your hero and building up your personal deck so that you can more easily overcome any encounters that have been placed along your path. Player will have to do both well if they expect to reach the key first and win the game! —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Splattered Ink Games
Questions and answers
Dobbers: Quest for the Key supports 1–4 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 Dobbers: Quest for the Key is 25–100 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 Dobbers: Quest for the Key for ages 14 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.
Dobbers: Quest for the Key has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Dobbers: Quest for the Key belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Action Points. 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 Dobbers: Quest for the Key are: Darryl T. Jones. 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 Dobbers: Quest for the Key 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.