A hob device (12a-d), in particular an induction hob device, is proposed, comprising a base plate (14a-d) and at least one heating unit (16a-d) arranged below the base plate (14a-d), which has a plurality of heating elements (18a, 18'a, 20a, 20'a, 21a, 21'a; 18b, 18'b, 20b, 20'b, 21b, 21'b; 18c, 18'c, 20c, 20'c, 21c, 21'c; 18d, 18'd, 20d, 20'd, 21d, 21'd), wherein a first part of the heating elements (18a, 18'a; 18b, 18'b; 18c, 18'c; 18d, 18'd) a first heating group (24a-d) and at least a second part of the heating elements (20a, 20'a; 20b, 20'b; 20c, 20'c; 20d, 20'd) form at least a second heating group (26a-d), wherein a number of heating elements (18a, 18'a; 18b, 18'b; 18c, 18'c; 18d, 18'd) of the first heating group (24a-d) are separated from a number of heating elements (20a, 20'a; 20b, 20'b; 20c, 20'c;20d, 20'd) of the second heating group (26a-d) differs, and the first heating group (24a-d) and at least the second heating group (26a-d) are intended to form a common cooking surface area (30a-d).;