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Asking for Trobils

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  • Rid the galaxy of Trobils and be a hero!
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  • worker-placement boardgame

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Asking For Trobils

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What is Asking for Trobils?

In the star system O-Renj there’s a planet called Paradise. And it was just that, until Trobils started popping up. Now the people are desperate to reclaim their planet.

Trobils are repulsive, obnoxious space vermin. They clutter the streets, eat anything in sight, cover everything in drool, and talk in movie theaters. No one is sure where they come from, but you’ll have a difficult time getting rid of them once they appear. The only way to get rid of a Trobil is to throw it into a star! Paradise needs professional Trobil Hunters like you to remove their Trobils!

  • This game plays up to 7 players and takes very little time in between turns.
  • Easy to learn and quick to get into. There’s even a teaching guide on the back of the rules to make it easier for you to teach your friends.
  • Player interaction is friendly. No one can block you from what you want to do, and when you go to an action someone else has chosen, you give them back their ship, allowing them to use it next turn.
  • There are fun puns and silly scifi spoofs in the Riffraff deck that will add different changes to each game, keeping it fresh and re-playable.
  • This game has been designed to have a low level of frustration, easy to make your moves quickly, while still having low luck and high strategy for players who enjoy a challenge.

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Unique look

The game has a unique look and feel with a round board, 7 different kinds of resources, and fun ships for all 7 players!

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Meet fun Riffraff

Meet these fun Riffraff character that will help you get around and win the game.

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Space Ships!

28 Space Ship minis, 7 different kinds! 4 for each player!

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Worker Placement

Place your ships to perform that action/

RiffRaff cards

Draw Cards

Visit the Smashed Rock location to gain new friends.

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7 Players

Plays 2-7 players smoothly!

What's in the Box?

The game comes with a round game board and 28 ship miniatures, 7 different kinds. 32 Riffraff cards, 28 Trobil cards, 12 Riffraff Stands, and 48 Connection cards also come with the game. Eight different ship cards (one to be used with the Trobil Makers expansion) and over 200 resources, 7 different types.

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    Customers find the board game easy to play and teach. They appreciate the nice blend of strategy and quick gameplay. The game collects resources to capture trophies for points.

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    3 customers mention "Gameplay"3 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy the board game's gameplay. They find it easy to play and teach, with a fairly quick pace.

    "...Easy to play and teach. fairly quick gameplay. Can include up to 7 players, though best with groups of 3-5...." Read more

    "...usually has only one action (place a ship) each turn the game plays quickly with even 7 players...." Read more

    "...The worker placement mechanic is well done and the game moves very quickly. It's also nice that it supports a high number of players...." Read more

    3 customers mention "Strategy"3 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy the board game's strategy. They find it easy to play and teach, yet interesting enough for more serious boardgamers. The gameplay includes collecting resources to capture tiles for points.

    "...art style, good game components and fun easy gameplay with a nice blend of strategy. Easy to play and teach. fairly quick gameplay...." Read more

    "...But, it is still strategically interesting enough to engage your more serious boardgamers." Read more

    "...It has a decent amount of strategy and is themed well...." Read more

    Top reviews from the United States

    • Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2018
      I love this game. I almost backed the kickstarter back in the day, and kept my eye on it ever since. Finally caved and bought it a few weeks ago and I have regretted nothing. Its got a wonderful art style, good game components and fun easy gameplay with a nice blend of strategy.
      Easy to play and teach. fairly quick gameplay. Can include up to 7 players, though best with groups of 3-5.
      My only beef is that it is not easily organized without some help. I will be purchasing a small organizing kit soon.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2019
      Trobils is essentially a worker (ship) placement and engine building game. You collect resources to capture trobils for points. The placement rule has the mechanic that you can bump or be bumped from the positions on the board. Being bumped off of the board is a positive since it releases your ship for reuse on your next turn. If you aren't bumped then you have to miss your next turn in order to reclaim your ship(s). This bump mechanic adds an extra element you don't see in other worker placement games, where you need to consider how likely it is you will be bumped when deciding on an action.

      Since everyone usually has only one action (place a ship) each turn the game plays quickly with even 7 players.

      Everything in the game is out in the open (you can see what everyone else has). The 'screw you' factor is also low. There are very view actions one person can take that seriously harms another. The worst thing someone can really do is choose not to bump you (forcing you to skip a turn) or claim a Trobil before you can (with everything being in the open this usually isn't a surprise).

      The only luck in the game is a card deck at one of the locations where you draw 'riff raff' characters, e.g. pirates or hitchhikers. The cards/characters are all beneficial to the person who drew the card. Some of them are more useful than others, none break the game, but a good draw at just the right time can swing things significantly. Still, after multiple replayings I have yet to see someone win just because of a lucky draw.

      If you have a casual gaming group, with a mix of different styles of play and gaming experience, this is a great choice. It is fast and light hearted enough for the casual players. But, it is still strategically interesting enough to engage your more serious boardgamers.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
      Played this for the first time on the JOCO Cruise with seasoned gamers (which I am not). If you're in it for the pace, the fun, and the many ways to engage, you'll have a great time with those elements alone. It's also possible to just enjoy exploring the fantasy as you build skills--the graphics and playing pieces are charming and the story is satisfying. There's more to this confection than the chance to win. Asking for Trobils is about to become a staple for our neighborhood game group.
      3 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
      This is a nice, light, easy for most ages, "worker placement" game. My family has kids from age 6 to 13 and everyone was able to understand it well on the first game. The worker placement mechanic is well done and the game moves very quickly. It's also nice that it supports a high number of players. It has a decent amount of strategy and is themed well. I'd definitely recommend it as a family game or as an addition to any hobbyist board gamer who is looking for a decent "gateway" game to show people who are unfamiliar with the hobby.

      The only minor gripe I would have is the number of peices and options being a bit overwhelming. But again it's not so much that a kid can't understand it. Just a lot of things to set up, take down, and think about during gameplay.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020
      I love the gameI love the game but the packaging was crap and the box is falling apart