# Asking for Trobils

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2015
- **BGG Rating**: 7.0
- **BGG Rank**: #3461
- **Players**: 2-7 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 60-90 min
- **Weight**: 2.04 / 5
- **Designers**: Christian Strain, Erin McDonald
- **Artists**: Christian Strain
- **Publishers**: Breaking Games, Kraken Games
- **Categories**: Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Pick-up and Deliver, Worker Placement

## Verdict
Fans of space strategy and sabotage will love this!Fun and strategicGreat for sci‑fi enthusiastsGood for up to 7 playersWatch your routesQuirky themeHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Picture yourself as the space pest hunter, ready to cleanse the star system of the dreaded Trobils. In Asking for Trobils, each player starts with a ship and must place it at various resource points to gather the supplies needed to build traps and capture these interplanetary vermin. When you think you have enough, you can hop through a wormhole and spawn another or two ships, multiplying your workforce and expanding your reach.

The game blends two classic mechanics: Pick‑up and Deliver, where you collect resource cards and deliver them to strategic locations, and Worker Placement, which forces you to decide where to slot your workers each round, since each space can only accept one. The competition heats up as you can send pirates, bounty hunters, or gangsters to sabotage opponents, or traders and courtesans to improve areas for everyone.

The aesthetic is nerdy, with ship miniatures, Trobils, and sci‑fi character figures. Rules are easy to learn, but strategic depth comes from resource management, worker placement decisions, and when to duplicate your ships. The game lasts 60‑90 minutes, supports 2‑7 players, and has a moderate complexity level—ideal for fans of strategic games with a humorous, futuristic twist.

If you enjoy worker‑placement games that require route planning and love to see your rivals suffer from your sabotage tactics, Asking for Trobils will delight you. The only caveat is that the theme might feel a bit “seven‑headed monster” for those not into sci‑fi, but the fun is guaranteed once you start blasting Trobils into space.

## FAQ
### How long does a game of Asking for Trobils last?
A typical playtime ranges from 60 to 90 minutes, varying with player count and table experience.

### Who is this game best suited for?
Great for players who enjoy worker placement, route planning, and a splash of futuristic humor.

### How does the wormhole ship expansion work?
Choosing to use the wormhole duplicates your ship, giving you more active workers to gather resources.

### What are the main components?
Ship miniatures, Trobil cards, resource tokens, worker tokens, and a modular board with various collection sites.

### Is the game difficult?
The complexity is moderate; rules are easy to learn, but strategic depth comes from placement decisions and resource management.

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