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Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill
2012
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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game released in 2012 for 1–2 players, 60 minutes per game, 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 Lord of the Rings: The Card Game - The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill is the first Saga Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game and gives players the chance to participate directly in the thrilling narrative laid out by J.R.R. Tolkien in his beloved classic. Its characters, enemies, and scenarios are drawn directly from the first half of the novel. The three new scenarios in The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill can be played one at a time, or they can be linked to form a campaign that allows players to relive Bilbo's dramatic story arc! Bilbo Baggins is included as a hero and adds a new sphere of influence to the game: the Baggins sphere. Baggins sphere tokens can be used not only to pay for Baggins sphere and neutral cards, but they can be used to get yourself out of sticky situations via a number of game effects that change with each scenario. While Baggins can gain resources and take actions like other heroes, he is so central to the story that if he leaves play, the players automatically lose. The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill introduces a new type of card – treasure – and players acquire these treasure cards, which represent Middle-earth's most valuable items, only by completing scenarios, with treasure then carrying over into subsequent scenarios. Don't find all the treasure that you suspect is present in a scenario? Explore it again, and hope that you find the riches before you perish...
Editions
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under HillenFantasy Flight Games2012
- O Senhor dos Anéis: Card Game – O Hobbit: Montanha Acima, Montanha AdentroGalápagos Jogos2014
- Το Χόμπιτ: Πέρα και Κάτω από τα ΒουνάFantasy Flight Games2013
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Le Jeu de Cartes – Le Hobbit: Par Monts et par SouterrainsfrEdge Entertainment2012
- Der Herr der Ringe: Das Kartenspiel – Der kleine Hobbit: Über den Berg und unter den BergdeHeidelberger Spieleverlag2012
- Władca Pierścieni: Gra Karciana – Hobbit: Górą i dołemplGalakta2012
- El Señor de los Anillos: El Juego de Cartas – El Hobbit: Sobre la colina y bajo la colinaesEdge Entertainment2012
- Il Signore degli Anelli: Il gioco di carte – Lo Hobbit: su e giù per i colliitGiochi Uniti
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Galápagos Jogos
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill 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 listed playing time for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill is 60 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 Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill 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: Over Hill and Under Hill 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: Over Hill and Under Hill 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: Over Hill and Under Hill 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: Over Hill and Under Hill 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.