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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2013)

★ 6.2 BGG1–4 playersWeight 1.82
Cooperative GameDice RollingHand Management

Games like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Looking for games like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)

★ 6.51–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
84/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingHand Management

Mini Rogue(2020)

★ 7.31–2 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingPush Your Luck

The Lost Expedition(2017)

★ 7.01–5 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

One Piece Nakama: Friends & Enemies(2024)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDice Rolling

The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom(2023)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingSolo / Solitaire Game

Onirim(2010)

★ 6.61–2 players15 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementSet Collection

Der Hobbit: Eine unerwartete Reise – Das Spiel zum Film(2012)

★ 5.82–4 players60 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingHand Management

Urbion (Second Edition)(2024)

★ 7.71–2 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

Quests Over Coffee: Solo Game Of The Month Edition(2024)

★ 6.51–2 players8 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingSolo / Solitaire Game

Pocket Landship(2019)

★ 7.01–2 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingSolo / Solitaire Game

Cosmic Run(2015)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingPush Your Luck

All Is Bomb(2021)

★ 7.51–2 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementMove Through Deck

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