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Must you mark all three hats for Gandalf's staff before connecting to the Great Goblin?

The rulebook states this directly.

  • The Hobbit: There and Back Again rulebook · Rulebook · Part 3 – Over Hill and Under Hill
  • cagriggs · Community · 2026-09-20

Yes. You may only connect to the Great Goblin after filling the 3 hat symbols that unlock Gandalf's staff. After that you can connect at any time to defeat him.

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