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The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame
1994
Rules assistance for The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame
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- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.9/5
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The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame is a board game released in 1994 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by H. Jean Vanaise and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Each player is a hobbit who is attempting to gather the experience, equipment, and information that will enable him to defeat (outwit) the Dragon at Carn Dûm. A player wins when he defeats the Dragon. Released almost simultaneously by Queen in Europe and ICE in North America. The game looks good but is maybe a little too light—strategy is rather minimal as you simply run around trying to get stuff. I mostly wish the player interaction were greater. Similar to Flying Turtle's Kalahen. From the back of English edition game box: "It only takes about 15 minutes to master the The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame rulebook. Then you just unfold the full-color, mounted mapboard, select a plastic Hobbit, deal out the coins and life points, and start your journey across Middle-earth. Along the way, you'll explore sites, battle monsters, discover treasure, acquire artifacts, and challenge your opponents with tricky riddles. Once you're strong enough, you'll journey north to Angmar (at Carn Dûm) to battle with a foul Dragon, hoping to be the first halfling to secure his great hoard." Game Box Contents: A beautifully-rendered, mounted mapboard, painted by the award-winning German artist Jo Hartwig and detailing northwestern Middle-earth One Rules leaflet (4 pages) One Special cards sheet (front and back) 4 plastic Hobbits, each a different color and standing over an inch tall 5 Dice (3 red custom combat dice, an illustrated blue movement die, and a standard green D6) 16 Talisman rings (4 each in 4 different colors - blue, red, green, yellow) 35 yellow plastic Money Markers (10 large, 25 small) 24 black plastic Life Markers (8 large, 16 small) 142 full color playing cards divided into eight categories: 6 Danger, 12 Peril, 20 Rest, 36 Adventure, 14 Magic, 8 Money, 15 Riddle, and 31 Equipment
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- Iron Crown Enterprises
- Queen Games
- Mladá fronta
Questions and answers
The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame supports 2–4 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 The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame is 90 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 The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame 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.
The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame are: H. Jean Vanaise. 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 The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame 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.