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Gobbit (2012)

2–8 players · 10–20 min · age 6+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players
2–8
Play time
10–20 min
Age
6+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.5/10

Best for 2–8 players aged 6+ who like action / dexterity games — light complexity, plays in 10–20 min.

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About Gobbit

Gobbit is a fast-playing reaction game in which the last player to have cards in front of him wins. The cards depict three animals in three colors, and the animals eat one another based on their color and a precise food chain: the chameleon eats mosquito, the snake eats the chameleon. As a special card, the gorilla kills all three other types of animals, sending them to the graveyard. If mosquitoes of all three colors are in play, then everyone must race to the graveyard or r…

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Mechanics: Pattern Recognition, Player Elimination · Designer: Jean-Baptiste Fremaux, Thomas Luzurier, Paul-Adrien Tournier

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P · 7P · 8P

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Gobbit FAQ

How many players is Gobbit?
Gobbit plays with 2–8 players, ages 6 and up.
How long does Gobbit take to play?
A game of Gobbit takes 10–20 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Gobbit any good?
Gobbit rates 6.5/10 from 552 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a action / dexterity / animals game built around pattern recognition, player elimination.