Boblin's Rebellion (EN)

Boblin's Rebellion is a colourful and chaotic fantasy adventure where players lead a goblin uprising against the cruel goblin king and his troll guardians. Boblin has returned with a daring plan, and it is now your job to recruit, train, and evolve an unruly goblin army capable of reclaiming the dungeon once and for all.

In Boblin's Rebellion, goblins are your most important and unpredictable resource. Simple Sticklers and Screamers can be trained into powerful Stabbers, Slingers, Stalkers, and Sparklers, each unlocking new strategic opportunities and satisfying action chains. The game focuses on accessible yet rewarding engine building, allowing players to create increasingly efficient combinations during quick and engaging turns.

As the rebellion grows, players descend deeper into the dungeon to conquer valuable rooms. Mines teach powerful tricks, icy caverns provide tactical advantages, and the inferno leads directly to the final confrontation with the goblin king. However, goblins are reckless and clumsy creatures. Overusing conquered rooms may damage or destroy them entirely, forcing players to constantly adapt their plans and rebuild their engines on the fly.

The game’s playful fantasy setting combines humour, tactical decisions, and evolving board states into an experience that feels lively and highly interactive. Despite its compact format, the game offers surprising strategic depth while remaining approachable for families and newer strategy gamers.

You will likely enjoy Boblin's Rebellion if you are looking for a strategy board game with personality, fast turns, and clever tactical decisions that never become overwhelming. Fans of combos, resource management, and lighthearted fantasy themes will find plenty to enjoy both solo and with groups.

The game continues the storyline of Dungeon Drop and brings back Boblin, one of the franchise’s most beloved characters. This edition also includes two mini-expansions, Terrible Trolls and Hero's Help, adding extra variety and replayability. As an added bonus, the heat-printed goblins and trolls can also be used with Dungeon Drop.

Boblin's Rebellion was designed by Alexandros Kapidakis and published by Phase Shift Games. Artwork by Gong Studios gives the game a vibrant and humorous personality that perfectly matches the chaotic goblin rebellion theme.

Number of players: 1 to 4
Playing time: 30 to 40 minutes
Age: 8+