Office Dog2025Reiner Knizia

The Hobbit: There and Back Again

1–4Players
30 minPlay time
10+Ages
1.8 / 5Medium-light
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Is it for your table?

Players
1–4players

Plays solo, or with up to 4 at the table.

Play time
30min
01 hr2 hr3 hr4 hr+

Quick: a filler you can play while dinner cooks.

Weight
Medium-light

A few rules to learn, then it flows. A good gateway game. (1.8 / 5 on BGG)

Ages
10+years

Good for older kids, teens and adults.

Has a solo mode

About the game

The Hobbit: There and Back Again is a board game from Office Dog, designed by Reiner Knizia (2025). It plays 1–4 players in 30 minutes, for ages 10+. BoardGameGeek players rate it 7.6 out of 10 and call it medium-light (1.8 / 5 weight).

Embark your own adventure! The Hobbit: There & Back Again is an all new competitive, story-driven dice game from the master game designer, Reiner Knizia. Step into the pages of The Hobbit as you join Bilbo for 8 unique and replayable adventures. Draft dice to collect resources and overcome obstacles as you make your way from Bag End to The Lonely Mountain.

  • EMBARK ON YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: Step into the world of The Hobbit and embark on 8 unique and replayable adventures as you journey from Bag End to the Lonely Mountain.
  • DICE DRAFTING MECHANIC: Collect resources, overcome obstacles, and make tactical decisions using 5 six-sided dice and 1 twelve-sided die to guide Bilbo through his journey.
  • DESIGNED BY REINER KNIZIA: A competitive, story-driven dice game by the renowned designer of classic games, offering strategic depth and replay value.
  • INCLUDES 4 PLAYER BOOKS: Features individual player books, 4 dry-erase markers, 80 tokens, and other components to track progress, making it great for solo or multiplayer play.
  • FUN FOR FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Designed for 1-4 players, ages 10 and up, this 30-60 minute game is ideal for family game nights or solo adventure enthusiasts.

Details

Publisher
Office Dog
Published
2025
SKU
ASMODGRWM0101
Ratings, player counts, play time and weight are from BoardGameGeek.

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Paul Simon
Fast service!

My game arrived quickly, a few days before I thought it would. Good quality production, can’t wait to give it a try. 👍

Hi Paul,

Thank you so much for the great review! We’re glad to hear your game arrived earlier than expected—that’s always a nice surprise

It’s awesome to know you’re happy with the quality, and we hope you have a great time playing it. Enjoy, and we look forward to serving you again soon!

— The Wulf Gaming Team

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Todd Avery
Wulf Gaming Rocks!

I know it's been awhile, but Wulf Gaming's new location in Hudsonville is awesome. It is large, has a great selection, and friendly staff that always greets you when you walk through the door and ready to answer your questions. They have knowledge of the games and products they sell which is huge. Wulf Gaming is my game store!

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