The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – The Board Game (2012)

About this game

From the publishers site: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Board Game takes you on an adventure through treacherous lands swarming with deadly beasts and evil villains. Acting as one of the stories heroes you will need to be brave enough to survive all the challenges to continue on your unexpected journey." Players take turns rolling a movement die and moving their piece around the board. There are four challenges to defeat, the first to defeat all four challenges is the winner. Along the way players will pick up cards to help them.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.