
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,230
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Forage
- 1–6 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2026

2020
Rules assistance for Goblin Teeth
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Goblin Teeth is a board game released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Frank Tedeschi and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
In deep dark we live. It cold, it damp, but home to fancy emerald, yummy worms, and other lovely shiny bits. Big Boss say first goblin who collect set of shiny bits is BEST goblin. All goblin want help Big Boss. Me know goblin secret though. Best goblin always get what Big Boss want, because best goblin always cheat! Goblin Teeth is a dice game for 2-5 players. You play as a goblin, bidding on valuable goblin items with goblin dice and using goblin Cheat cards from your goblin hand to gain advantages over the other goblin players. The round ends when everyone has placed all of their dice; each Item is awarded to the goblin who bid the most for it. Be the first to complete an Offering for the Big Boss to win! If, at the end of a round, a player has acquired all of the Items to complete any one of the 3 Offering cards (6-Item, A, or B), the game ends and they win!
Goblin Teeth supports 2–5 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 Goblin Teeth is 15–20 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 Goblin Teeth for ages 10 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.
Goblin Teeth has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Goblin Teeth belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, 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 Goblin Teeth are: Frank Tedeschi. 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 Goblin Teeth 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.