Gobbit: Phénix Expansion
- 2–8 players
- 10–20 min
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,233
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Gobbit
2012
Rules assistance for Gobbit
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 10–20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Gobbit
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Gobbit is a board game released in 2012 for 2–8 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Fremaux, Paul-Adrien Tournier, and Thomas Luzurier and its main mechanics are Player Elimination and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Gobbit is a fast-playing reaction game in which the last player to have cards in front of him wins. The cards depict three animals in three colors, and the animals eat one another based on their color and a precise food chain: the chameleon eats mosquito, the snake eats the chameleon. As a special card, the gorilla kills all three other types of animals, sending them to the graveyard. If mosquitoes of all three colors are in play, then everyone must race to the graveyard or risk losing all of their cards. Chameleons come into play with the variant rules, with each chameleon having a special power that comes into play when on top of the graveyard.
Publishers
- Gémklub
- GaGa Games
- Albi
- Morapiaf
- Phalanx Games Polska
- OldChap Games
- Morning
- Païlle Editions
Questions and answers
Gobbit supports 2–8 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 Gobbit is 10–20 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 Gobbit for ages 6 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.
Gobbit has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Gobbit belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination and Pattern Recognition. 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 Gobbit are: Jean-Baptiste Fremaux, Paul-Adrien Tournier, and Thomas Luzurier. 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 Gobbit 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.