#69: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey & The Desolation of Smaug (The Hobbit 2)

<p>It&#39;s a two game doozy this week as we discuss the board game adaptations of the film adaptations of The Hobbit. How does it compare to Knizia&#39;s other co-operative Tolkien adaptation? And why is there no third game? Listen and find out!</p><p><br></p><p>Games Mentioned: <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/140612/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/151310/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317985/beyond-the-sun" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Beyond the Sun</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/83629/the-hobbit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Hobbit</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/823/the-lord-of-the-rings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Lord of the Rings</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366129/gang-of-dice" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Gang of Dice</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357/excape" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Excape</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28086/age-of-war" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Risk Express</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/100423/elder-sign" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Elder Sign</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>01:00 - Box Damage Discussion</p><p>06:42 - The Hobbit: AUJ&amp;TDoS: How Does it Work?</p><p>13:14 - Victory Points, Quarterbacking and Dice Mechanisms</p><p>24:07 - Production, Art and Iconography</p><p>27:41 - Stand-alone Sequels and the Cancelled Third Game</p><p>33:51 - Comparisons</p><p>37:58 - Aha Moments</p><p>47:47 - Next Week Teaser</p><p><br></p><p>//</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted &amp; Edited by Chris Lemieux &amp; Luke O&#39;Grady</p><p>Produced by Sophie Shin</p><p>Socials by Matt Winquist</p><p>Art by Samm Ruppersberger</p>