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Gobblin' Goblins
2018
Rules assistance for Gobblin' Goblins
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- 2–12 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Gobblin' Goblins is a board game released in 2018 for 2–12 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Angela Dickens and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Set Collection.
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About the game
Description from the deisgner: Gobblin' Goblins is a card game where you must defeat your opponents by being the greediest goblin in a sneaky battle for gross gourmet food. Using a simple play a card and pick up a card mechanic, players collect sets of coloured food cards in order to gobble them off their plate. Action cards can be used to steal and swap food cards as well as causing rounds of vomiting and even explosive diarrhoea. Distraction cards can be played out of turn to hijack your opponents dining experience. Goblins gobble everything from mud pie to flip flops to rusty old pylons. Their stomachs are bottomless, however, each goblin has it's own likes and dislikes as well as allergies. They also have their own special ability depending on their category. Gobbled unwanted food results in minus points and favourable food awards extra points. When all the cards are played, the goblin with the most points is the winner.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Toon Hammer
Questions and answers
Gobblin' Goblins supports 2–12 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 Gobblin' Goblins is 20–30 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 Gobblin' Goblins for ages 8 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.
Gobblin' Goblins has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Gobblin' Goblins belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Set Collection. 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 Gobblin' Goblins are: Angela Dickens. 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 Gobblin' Goblins 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.