
2013Reiner Knizia
Mostly reviews. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews and 2 recorded sessions.
From BoardGameGeek
Game description from the publisher: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is an exciting all-new co-operative game of adventure in which you join Bilbo Baggins and his thirteen Dwarven companions on their journey through the Lonelands and Misty Mountains, encountering Goblins, Trolls, and other dangers that seek to put an end to their adventures. Traverse your way through two boards, each more difficult than the last, with the goal of coming out alive and prepared for the dangers that lie ahead. Your accumulated points at the end of the game will be your team's mark for finding out how good of a Company you really are! The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug , although it is also a stand-alone game, can be used as an expansion to this game.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has 6 videos from 5 creators: 4 reviews and 2 playthroughs. They date from 2013 to May 2026.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Dice Tower Reviews: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" by The Dice Tower. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "LIVE | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Solo Play" by That Board Game Show, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Ra, Rebirth, The Quest for El Dorado and My City, also by Reiner Knizia.
2017Reiner Knizia
2 - 4 players30 - 60 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Game description from the publisher: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is an exciting all-new co-operative game of adventure in which you join Bilbo Baggins and his thirteen Dwarven companions on their journey through the Lonelands and Misty Mountains, encountering Goblins, Trolls, and other dangers that seek to put an end to their adventures. Traverse your way through two boards, each more difficult than the last, with the goal of coming out alive and prepared for the dangers that lie ahead. Your accumulated points at the end of the game will be your team's mark for finding out how good of a Company you really are! The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug , although it is also a stand-alone game, can be used as an expansion to this game.
Designer
Reiner Knizia
Publisher
Cryptozoic Entertainment
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