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(More customer reviews)The Lord of the Rings board game is, amongst my group of friends, something of a classic. It's a difficult, engaging, and fun board game for a group, though it is not without its flaws. It carries the art style of the classis Tolkien books and is not related to the movies (though of course the plot is the same).
Gameplay:
Each of the players (up to 5) plays one of the hobbits from the books (including Fatty Bolger, who is included in the game even though he was left out of the recent movies). The goal is for the hobbits to trek the one ring to Mt. Doom before Sauron can claim it as his own. To do so, players will need to work together to draw and play cards allowing them to move through each section of the story successfully. While doing so, they will often draw cards or run into scenarios in which Sauron will draw closer to victory. There is a bit of luck and a good deal of strategy involved.
Difficulty:
This is one of those games that is going to take a while to fully learn. After a round or two, most people will have gotten the rules for the most part, and won't have to consult the rulebook as often. It will, however, still require some attention to detail to master. Also, the game (Sauron) usually seems to win. In my book, that's a plus since it makes the rare wins all the more meaningful.
Time:
I would say that a game usually takes about an hour, though this can vary a bit depending on the number of players and their level of familiarty with the game.
The Game itself:
The game itself has some really lovely boards with full-color drawings of Middle Earth. The cards are also quite nice. The pieces for the hobbits themselves are a bit lackluster, but everything is pretty sturdy, and you shouldn't have any problem keeping this game for quite a while.
In conclusion, I think this game is a great buy for LOTR fans who enjoy a boardgame experience a little more invovled than the LOTR branded Monopoly and Stratego. In my experience, people tend to really enjoy the game once they pick it up.
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Work together to confront the ultimate evil! Your task is to stop the Dark Lord Sauron from winning back the One Ring and destroy it in the volcanic fires of Mount Doom. Join Frodo and the Fellowship on the perilous adventure across Middle Earth, and use your skill and fortune to guide you!Created by master designer Reiner Knizia, Lord of the Rings: The Board Game is fully illustrated by celebrated Tolkien artist John Howe. Help guide the Fellowship past Sauron's wickedness and save Middle Earth from darkness! Players take on the role of five Hobbits-Merry, Pippen, Fatty, Sam, and Frodo-on their quest to destroy the One Ring. They must work their way through four boards, cooperating to overcome challenges and prevent the Ringbearer from being corrupted.The Lord of the Rings board game is a unique and original cooperative game in which players must work together to defeat the game itself, a daunting task that will challenge even the most experienced players. The cooperative play style immerses players into the game, cheering their success and cursing the foul turns of fate that hinder their quest.This new Silver Line Edition of The Lord of the Rings has been given a beautiful graphics overhaul, retaining the elegant illustrations of John Howe while updating the game boards and components. Because many of the components have changed in size and design (making the game much more compact) this new edition will be incompatible with previously released expansions.
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