Get your heart ready, because the journey is just beginning! In The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, you and your friends step into the shoes of Bilbo Baggins and his company of 13 dwarves on an epic quest. The goal? Traverse the perilous Mirkwood Forest and the bustling Lake-town to reach the Lonely Mountain and the treasure waiting there. But don't be fooled; the path is riddled with traps! You'll face giant spiders, cunning elves, dangerous orcs, and of course, the fearsome Smaug himself, a dragon who doesn't care for uninvited guests.

The game features two boards that ramp up the difficulty as the adventure progresses, ensuring the tension never drops. The beauty here is that you need to reach your destination not just alive, but well-prepared, as your final score will reveal if your Company is truly capable of facing evil or if they'll just become another horror story in Middle-earth.

If you've played the first title in the series, you'll love the new additions! This game introduces fresh elements like 'The Dragon's Path' and the 'Dwarven Barrel Escape,' adding extra layers of adrenaline and unexpected twists. It works perfectly as a standalone game, but if you want an even more wild and complete experience, you can combine it with 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.' It's the perfect choice for fans of cooperative adventures, where dice luck and hand management decide the fate of the entire group. Can you survive Smaug's fire?