2019Mike Hutchinson
- Videos
- 29
- Creators
- 13
Mainly playthroughs and reviews
2 - 8 players45 - 90 minMedium weight
Hobgoblin
2024Mike Hutchinson
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 4
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs. Hobgoblin is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 2 recorded sessions.
2 players
60 - 90 min
From BoardGameGeek
Mike Hutchinson's Hobgoblin is a fast-paced and thrilling rank and flank tabletop miniatures wargame set in the fantastical underground world of The Rotvärlden. With simple and adaptable rules, players can collect and field any fantasy army they can imagine and engage in brutal battles that last under two hours. The game features original artwork from graphic artist CROM and encourages players to let their wild imaginations run free as they battle alongside cavern fortresses and underground oceans. Whether you're a seasoned player of fantasy army wargames or new to the genre, Hobgoblin offers a fresh and exciting take on the fantasy mass battle experience. The core ingredients that make up Hobgoblin's unique gameplay are: Rock-paper-scissors relationship of unit types, meaning no unit is ever master of the battlefield, and every sort of miniature can have a role to play in your army Simple and consistent stats and combat rules, making battles super-fast to resolve Magic, Cursed Artefacts and Fortune Cards provide a huge range of possible strategies and tricks to explore. Every design decision in the game pushes towards brutal efficiency and smooth, quick gameplay -description from the publisher
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Which Hobgoblin video should I watch?
Hobgoblin has 5 videos from 4 creators: 1 review, 2 how-to-play guides and 2 playthroughs. They date from January to May 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "Hobgoblin: Advanced Rules (How To Play)" by Planet Smasher Games, which runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "What Is Hobgoblin? Brutal, Quick & Easy To Learn Mass Battle Fantasy Wargaming Rules!" by Because Of Dragons. To see it played, watch "Hobgoblin Battle Report - Brutal Fantasy Battles from the Designer of Gaslands!" by The Esoteric Order of Gamers, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Gaslands: Refuelled, A Billion Suns: Interstellar Fleet Battles, Perilous Tales and Gaslands: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat, also by Mike Hutchinson.
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About Hobgoblin
From BoardGameGeek:
Mike Hutchinson's Hobgoblin is a fast-paced and thrilling rank and flank tabletop miniatures wargame set in the fantastical underground world of The Rotvärlden. With simple and adaptable rules, players can collect and field any fantasy army they can imagine and engage in brutal battles that last under two hours. The game features original artwork from graphic artist CROM and encourages players to let their wild imaginations run free as they battle alongside cavern fortresses and underground oceans. Whether you're a seasoned player of fantasy army wargames or new to the genre, Hobgoblin offers a fresh and exciting take on the fantasy mass battle experience. The core ingredients that make up Hobgoblin's unique gameplay are: Rock-paper-scissors relationship of unit types, meaning no unit is ever master of the battlefield, and every sort of miniature can have a role to play in your army Simple and consistent stats and combat rules, making battles super-fast to resolve Magic, Cursed Artefacts and Fortune Cards provide a huge range of possible strategies and tricks to explore. Every design decision in the game pushes towards brutal efficiency and smooth, quick gameplay -description from the publisher
Designer
Mike Hutchinson
Publisher
Electi Studio
Categories
Mechanics
Dice RollingMeasurement MovementSimultaneous Action Selection