Cubicle 7 and Sophisticated Games announce Hobbit Tales

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Cubicle 7 and Sophisticated Games announce Hobbit Tales

Post by Jon Hodgson » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:14 pm

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‘Queer things you do hear these days, to be sure,’ said Sam. ‘Ah,’ said Ted, ‘you do, if you listen. But I can hear fireside-tales and children’s stories at home, if I want to.’ ‘No doubt you can,’ retorted Sam, ‘and I daresay there’s more truth in some of them than you reckon. Who invented the stories anyway?’
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Players are Hobbits telling tales in front of a mug of beer at their favourite inn in the Shire. Silent woods and remote mountains, Elves, Goblins and Giants populate their stories...

During the game, players take turns as the Narrator and improvise a story using a hand of illustrated cards. The other players try to twist the tale, playing hazards and fearsome monsters. Drinks are served, smoke-rings are blown, and the best narrator is cheered by everyone present.

Hobbit Tales is a game for 2 to 5 Hobbits, authored by the award-winning designers Marco Maggi and Francesco Nepitello, creators of the Tolkien-themed War of the Ring strategy game and The One Ring role-playing game.

This game contains a set of rules, 1 board, 75 Adventure cards, 40 Hazard cards, 5 coasters, a set of cardboard tokens and a twelve-sided The One Ring Feat die.

Includes rules to use Hobbit Tales in conjunction with the The One Ring, Cubicle 7’s role-playing game set in Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

Retail release November 2013


The One Ring, Middle-earth, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises and are used under license by Sophisticated Games Ltd and their licensees.
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Post by Ecorce » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:58 pm

Wow ! Hope it will be translated in french ! I like the idea. :)
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Post by Mim » Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:48 pm

Jon, you sure know how to make my day. Consider another one of your products sold!

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Post by Trollbait » Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:38 pm

Hmm... I notice in the list of components there are coasters!

That implies the imbibing of beverages!

Sigh! Guess that means more money leaving my pocket!

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Post by fbnaulin » Thu Jul 18, 2013 5:52 pm

Includes rules to use Hobbit Tales in conjunction with the The One Ring.
Wow! I need this! NOW!

War of the Ring and The One Ring are such amazing games. I'm waiting for Battle of the Five Armies boardgame too, and now this. My wallet shakes!
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Post by farinal » Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:14 pm

Wow I feel overwhelmed by the release of Heart of Wild and the news of this game.

I am not sure what do you mean by "Includes rules to use Hobbit Tales in conjunction with the The One Ring."

Like a mini game in the TOR game for the characters to play?
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Post by Jon Hodgson » Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:16 pm

We'll have plenty more information about all the ins and out and ups and downs as we draw closer to release. It's great to hear everyone is so enthused. It's a great game!
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Post by beckett » Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:28 pm

Must. Have. Now.

Need any play testers? :lol:
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Post by Ferretz » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:13 pm

This looks very good. Very curious about how it links with The One Ring. :)

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Post by timb » Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:49 am

Good news is like buses around here (as in you wait for news and then loads of good news hits you all at once :P )

Looks lovely, so yes, I will be purchasing this hehe.

Oh and for the coaster question, wouldn't it just be great to have this plonked on your coaster...

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