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Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep
2013
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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game released in 2013 for 1–2 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Caleb Grace and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: The Hobbit: On the Doorstep is the second Saga Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, continuing the story begun in The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill. Players directly relive the exciting events of the beloved classic, The Hobbit. Encounter giant spiders, burgle treasures from the mighty Smaug, and fight the Battle of Five Armies. The Hobbit: On the Doorstep – which includes 165 new cards, including three copies of each player card – introduces three new scenarios, five new heroes, and player cards all pulled from the pages of the second half of The Hobbit!
Editions
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the DoorstepenFantasy Flight Games2015
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the DoorstepenFantasy Flight Games2014
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the DoorstepenFantasy Flight Games2013
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the DoorstepenFantasy Flight Games2013
- Der Herr der Ringe: Das Kartenspiel - Der kleine Hobbit: Auf der TürschwelledeHeidelberger Spieleverlag2014
- Władca Pierścieni: Gra Karciana – Hobbit: Na ProguplGalakta2013
- El Señor de los Anillos: El Juego de Cartas – El Hobbit: En el umbralesEdge Entertainment2013
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Le Jeu de Cartes – Le Hobbit: Au Seuil de la PortefrEdge Entertainment
- Il Signore degli Anelli: Il gioco di carte – Lo Hobbit: sulla sogliaitGiochi Uniti
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep supports 1–2 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 catalogue lists The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep for ages 14 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 Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game. 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 Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep are: Caleb Grace. 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 Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep as an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.