 | |
| Board game | |
| The Hobbit: There and Back Again | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Designer | Reiner Knizia |
| Illustrator | Lorenzo Colangeli |
| Publisher | Office Dog Games |
| Release date | 2025 |
| Players | 1-4 |
| Ages | 10+ |
The Hobbit: There and Back Again is a competitive, story-driven roll-and-write tabletop game designed by Reiner Knizia and published by Office Dog Games, a developmental studio under Asmodee North America. Released in Fall 2025 with an early launch at Gen Con Indy in August, the game adapts J.R.R. Tolkien's classic children's novel *The Hobbit* into an episodic dice-drafting adventure for 1-4 players.
Gameplay
The core gameplay involves rolling a pool of five six-sided custom dice and one twelve-sided die, then drafting them in turn order to collect resources and draw pathways on individual player boards. Three dice display polyomino shapes for path drawing, while two provide resources (bread, swords, and wizard's hats), and the d12's function varies by chapter. Play order begins with the shortest player—a thematic nod to hobbits' diminutive stature.
Components
- 4 Individual Player Books
- 5 Custom Six-Sided Dice
- 1 Twelve-Sided Die
- 4 Dry-Erase Markers
- 80 Cardboard Tokens
- Linen-Finished Rulebook