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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath
Requires:The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
Published by Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment + 3 more
Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
Community Snapshot
Medium complexity
~60 min
7.9 on BGG (506)
Text-heavy
Categories
Since 2011, The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath has captivated fans of co-op and hand management with its medium complexity design.
How It Plays
Cooperative Game
Everyone works together against the game itself — you win or lose as a team, so get ready to strategize together!
Hand Management
You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.
About This Game
Released at GenCon 2011, The Massing at Osgiliath is a print-on-demand encounter deck (so, not a full expansion like the monthly decks) that is designed to be more difficult the more players you have. A POD deck is now available through the Fantasy Flight website for $15. Description from Fantasy Flight: "With the forces of Mordor hard on their tails, the heroes will need to work together to survive Sauron’s vanguard and find their way across the Anduin.…
Source: BoardGameGeek