- BGG rank
- BGG #3,309
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Gobblet
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2000
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,781
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Gobblers
2003
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- 2 players
- 5 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Gobblers is a board game released in 2003 for 2 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Thierry Denoual and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
Gobblet Junior plays similar to Gobblet, but features a smaller 3x3 board (instead of a 4x4 board) with fewer pieces. Your goal in Gobblet Junior is to place three of your pieces in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal row. Your pieces can nest into each other and they start the game off the board. On a turn, you either play one piece from off-the-board or move one piece on the board to any other spot on the board where it fits. A larger piece can cover any smaller piece. Your memory is tested as you try to remember which color one of your larger pieces is covering before you move it. As soon as a player has three like-colored pieces in a row, he wins — except in one case: If you lift your piece and reveal an opponent's piece that finishes a three-in-a-row, you don't immediately lose; you can't return the piece to its starting location, but if you can place it over one of the opponent's two other pieces in that row, the game continues.
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Questions and answers
Gobblers supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Gobblers is 5 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 Gobblers for ages 5 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.
Gobblers 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.
Gobblers belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Abstract Strategy, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 Gobblers are: Thierry Denoual. 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 Gobblers 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.