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Boxed tabletop game with illustrated board, character standees, tokens, cards and rulebook

WETA WORKSHOP

WETA WORKSHOP The Hobbit An Unexpected Party board game

SKU CH-5RWR-Y8KDZ

A fast, light-hearted tabletop game for two to four players set during the Dwarves' chaotic arrival at Bag End, featuring Mini Epics artwork by Daniel Falconer

  • Fast, fun tabletop action for 2-4 players
  • Mini Epics artwork by Daniel Falconer captures the film's spirit
  • Earn points by performing the dwarves' chaotic song lines
  • Game ends when all 15 song lines finish or Thorin arrives
  • Includes Bag End board, 15 character standees, and 11 Bag End cards

Game type and players

An Unexpected Party is a fast, fun tabletop game for two to four players based on the opening scenes of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. You take the role of Dwarves arriving at Bag End and earn points by acting out lines from the song "The Things Bilbo Hates" while moving through Bilbo's home.

Game length and end conditions

A typical session lasts about an hour and finishes when all fifteen song lines are completed or when Thorin arrives. The game includes thirteen Visitor Cards, thirty Party Cards and eleven Bag End Cards that drive the action and determine how the party unfolds.

Components and setup

The box contains a Bag End playing board, fifteen character standees with plastic stands, a supply bag, twenty-six item tokens, twenty-one Curious/Furious tokens, sixty 1-point tokens, fifteen 2-point tokens and four player dashboards. Check that you have table space for the board and tokens before ordering.

Highlights

  • Fast, fun tabletop action for 2-4 players
  • Mini Epics artwork by Daniel Falconer captures the film's spirit
  • Earn points by performing the dwarves' chaotic song lines
  • Game ends when all 15 song lines finish or Thorin arrives
  • Includes Bag End board, 15 character standees, and 11 Bag End cards

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How many players can join a game of An Unexpected Party?

The game supports 2 to 4 players, so choose based on your usual group size.

How long does a typical session last when played with four people?

Expect about an hour inside Bag End before the party ends or Thorin arrives.

What type of game is this and what comes in the box?

It is a fast, card-based tabletop game containing a Bag End board, 15 character standees with stands, tokens, cards, dashboards and a rulebook.

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