Looking for a fun strategy game featuring some of the cutest game pieces that we’ve ever seen? Then Gobblet Gobblers is for you. It’s a great game for testing your memory and is easy to learn – basically, if you’re familiar with the classic game of tic-tac-toe, you’re halfway there!
We’ve all spent many a dreary afternoon inside at school playing tic-tac-toe with our friends, and even the teachers sometimes.
But if you’re like us and find that it can get a bit repetitive, and you want to plunge into another world entirely, then Gobblet Gobblers is the ideal choice for you.
With an added strategic element to it, Gobblet Gobblers requires you to try to match all your colored pieces before your opponent does.
Whether you’ve played it before or are entirely new to the game, you’ll want to know the Gobblet Gobblers rules and gameplay instructions. Thankfully you’ve come to the right place!
Read on to find out how to play the game.
What is Gobblet Gobblers?
So just what is Gobblet Gobblers? If you’re like us, you will have been instantly attracted to the vibrant packaging and the fun characters on the box. Gobblet Gobblers is a fantastic strategy game that takes the classic tic-tac-toe game and steps it up a notch or two.
If you’re familiar with tic-tac-toe – and let’s be honest here, it would be surprising if you weren’t – you’ll know that the game aims to get three of your characters or pieces or whatever you want to call them in a row. Gobblet Gobblers takes this classic game, which is indeed as old as the hills, and adds a whole new level of strategy to it.
Like tic-tac-toe, you have to get three of your pieces in a row – either horizontally, diagonally, or vertically – to win. What steps things up a notch is that you can use your larger pieces to cover the smaller pieces – this is the ‘gobbling’ part of the game. Using the bigger pieces is a more strategic move, so keep them close and don’t waste them!
Number of Players: 2 players.
Ages: 7+
Difficulty: Easy.
Length of Play: Depending on how well you strategize, games can last as little as 5 minutes.
Similar To: Tic-tac-toe; Pick Up Sticks; Gobblet.
Main Objective: You want to try and line up 3 of your pieces in a row – and avoid getting gobbled.
Why We Love It: While we love tic-tac-toe, Gobblet Gobblers takes it one step further and adds a whole extra dimension to proceedings. It’s a laugh a minute and a great test of your memory.
Playing Gobblet Gobblers – What You’ll Need
To play Gobblet Gobblers, you will need a Gobblet Gobblers set. This contains everything that you need to play Gobblet Gobblers.
In your Gobblet Gobblers box, you should have:
- A rule book
- The gameboard (made up of 4 separate pieces)
- 12 playing pieces (or Gobblers) – 6 in orange, 6 in blue
The Gobblers come in several different sizes as well – you’ll get 2 large Gobblers, 2 medium Gobblers, and 2 small Gobblers for each color. The different sizes are set up so that you can play strategically – we’ll look at how you use this ‘gobbling’ strategy below.
Gobblet Gobblers Rules
First of all, you’ll want to set up the Gobblet Gobbler game board. You need to take the four struts and slot them together. This is really easy as they have grooves in that slot into each other. Once you’ve got it constructed, put it down on a flat surface and prime yourself for strategic laughs and plenty of gobbling!
The first player can be determined randomly – you can do it so that the youngest player goes first. They start the game off by placing a Gobbler in any space made by the grid. The second player does the same, and so on.
Gobbling Other Players
If you’ve been wondering where the different sized pieces come into play, then wonder no longer! If your opponent has put down a small or a medium-sized Gobbler in a spot, you can take over their spot by placing a larger Gobbler over the top of them. This is now your spot.
Moving the Gobblers
You can also move your Gobblers around the board if you like. However, if you move your Gobbler and it uncovers one of your opponent’s Gobblers, then you no longer ‘own’ that spot on the grid – it reverts back to them!
Touching your Gobbler
Another rule that you should be aware of during gameplay is that once you have touched your Gobbler, you have to move it. You can’t go back and move another Gobbler, so make sure you know what you’re doing before you do it!
Winning Gobblet Gobblers
The winner of Gobblet Gobblers is the first person who manages to get three of their Gobblers in a row – either horizontally, diagonally, or vertically. It’s always worth watching what your opponent does, almost more so than deciding which piece you’re going to move. Your own victory could end up being on the back of their negligence.
How to Play Gobblet Gobblers – Video Tutorial
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the game Gobblet the same as Gobblet Gobblers?
Gobblet is, in fact the original game that Gobblet Gobblers is derived from. The main difference is that Gobblet isn’t played with the fun characters that Gobblet Gobblers is played with.
Are there any other variations of Gobblet Gobblers?
There are a few different variations on the Gobblet game theme, which uses the same rules and gameplay instructions as Gobblet Gobblers. These include Gobblet Junior and Gobblet 4×4.
How do you win Gobblet Gobblers?
Just as with tic-tac-toe, you need to try and get three of your pieces in a row without any interceptions from your opponent. Unlike tic-tac-toe, you can ‘gobble’ your opponent’s pieces to claim the spot on the grid as your own!
Alternative Games to Gobblet Gobblers
Another fantastic game that requires as much careful thought as Gobblet Gobblers is KerPlunk, which needs the players to have dexterity and to consider their every move.
Another game where your moves are primarily dictated by the other player, like Gobblet Gobblers, is Topple. Definitely worth a go if you’re looking for a thrill-filled afternoon!
