Goblin

1982 · BGG

Avg rating

6.51

Bayes rating

5.52

Weight

2.80 (Medium)

Players

Playtime

3 hr

Ratings count

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Description

Goblin is a fantasy game of raiding and plunder for two players. Each player takes a turn at playing the Goblin King, leading raiders into the peaceful valley, pillaging and burning. The other player maneuvers the farmers and the Baron's troops in a desperate attempt to stave off the raids. The player who amasses the greatest amount of plunder as Goblin King, before being killed in battle or deposed by his own goblins, is the winner. Goblin is a light-hearted, free-wheeling game with a surprisingly subtle strategy.

A print-and-play version of this game is available for free, authorized download from http://dwarfstar.brainiac.com/.



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Variable Set-up Zone of Control

Themes

Fantasy

Publishers

(Web published) Dwarfstar Games Heritage USA

Designers

Howard Barasch