How to Play

Set up Duel of Meloch, learn how Scythe and Expeditions interact, resolve combat and claim the Triumph Track’s four-star victory.

Official Hobbit solo rules: three dice per round, glory deadlines, chapter time limits, hard map changes and the Parts 7–8 epic finale.

A chapter-by-chapter reference for all eight Hobbit adventures: end conditions, scoring emphasis, black-die exceptions and worked examples.

Learn the five-dice draft, map paths, bread, swords, hats and burglar actions, plus the black-die exceptions in the Hobbit’s eight chapters.

A clear final-scoring reference for Duel: courtier flags, training-yard weapons, blue × white origami, leftover resources and a worked 52-point example.

Learn The White Castle: Duel setup, outgoing and return rounds, covered-color lantern rewards, adjacent actions, trade, improve and the Well.

Resolve Battle of Hoth terrain, line of sight, retreats, AT-AT durability and temporary or permanent objective medals.

Set up and play Battle of Hoth: command cards, section orders, movement, line of sight, combat dice, retreats and victory medals.

Play Sanctuary solo with 18, 15 or 12 markers, learn the display-removal rule, score unused turns and use official challenge sheets.

Count Sanctuary points correctly: conditional zoo tiles, open areas, conservation achievements, markers, end-game bonuses and ties.