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Designed by Nate French
Published by Fantasy Flight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment + 7 more
Players
1-2
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Since 2011, The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game has captivated fans of co-op and hand management with its medium complexity design, shining brightest at 2 players.
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!
Events
Random events shake things up during the game — sometimes helpful, sometimes chaotic, always interesting.
Hand Management
You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.
Player Elimination
Players can be knocked out before the game ends — play carefully or you might be watching from the sidelines.
Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
You play through linked missions or scenarios that build on each other — it's like an epic adventure in chapters.
Solo / Solitaire Game
You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.
About This Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is a cooperative adventure game in which the players attempt to complete a scenario, each with up to three heroes of their choice and a deck of allies, events and attachments to support them. Each round, players send their heroes and allies to quest or to fight with enemies that engage them. However, as the heroes and allies exhaust after questing, defending, or attacking, the players' options are typically insufficient to deal with everything at once.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
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Play Time
30-60 min
Complexity
3.2 / 5
Rating
7.7
Year
2011
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Khazad-dûm
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+ 145 more expansions