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Lord of the Rings: The Black Gate Promo
Requires:The Lord of the Rings
Designed by Reiner Knizia
Published by Fantasy Flight Games, KOSMOS
Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
Community Snapshot
Medium complexity
~60 min
7.4 on BGG (60)
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Categories
A medium co-op game playable in ~60 min, rated 5.5 on BGG.
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!
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Hand Management
You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.
Modular Board
The board is made of separate pieces arranged differently each game — no two setups are ever quite the same.
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
A 4-Card Promo pack, distributed by Fantasy Flight Games, released at Origins 2002. It includes two cards which were later released with the Lord of the Rings: Sauron expansion, The One Ring & Watchful Peace, as well as the exclusive release, The Black Gate. The fourth card is simply "cover art" and an explanation of the other cards.…
Source: BoardGameGeek