
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Hobiti: Nové pochoutky
- 3–8 players
- 15–45 min
- 2022

2006
Rules assistance for Hobiti
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Hobiti is a board game released in 2006 for 3–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Petr Král and its main mechanics are Memory and Open Drafting.
This card game is based on the basic of the hobbits culture and it is: Most important is to be well eaten and drink. So in this game winner is that one that eats and drinks as much as possible – basic way of point collecting. Game contains 108 cards of three kind – food and drinks, items, actions. Game is played in turns and each hobbit must in take two actions in turn. Actions are: playing, walking, lounge and farming. on walk hobbit found the cards (draw) on playing hobbit can play an action card (order nosh-up or soak, or make some dirty business) or play some item card. on lounge hobbit gets one point on farming hobbit gets 2 points but must discard on card.
Hobiti supports 3–8 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 Hobiti is 15 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 Hobiti for ages 7 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.
Hobiti 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.
Hobiti belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Memory and Open Drafting. 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 Hobiti are: Petr Král. 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 Hobiti 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.