Der Hobbit: Smaugs Einöde (2013)

About this game

The hobbits' unexpected journey continues in Der Hobbit: Smaugs Einöde. In Mirkwood, Bilbo and his comrades meet sneaky spiders and must flee from hostile wood elves, but the most dangerous enemy proves to be the dragon Smaug, who sets out to destroy Bilbo and the hobbits, attacking them again and again, only to see himself pushed back. Will the hobbits be able to reach the Lonely Mountain? Only by working together can the players win this game. Contents: 1 rule book 1 game board 1 6-sided die 1 Ring 1 Smaug token 1 Bilbo pawn 1 Gandalf pawn 8 dwarf pawns (2 for each of the 4 player colors) 120 playing cards: 47 Beorn's House cards 16 Mirkwood cards 16 Erebor cards 16 Esgaroth cards 8 treasure chamber cards 1 card "Thorin's Key"

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.4/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.