Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
An essential upgrade for those seeking more visual immersion and new tactical challenges in Middle-earth.
Highlights
- High-quality premium miniatures
- New gear that shifts strategy
- Boosts narrative immersion
- New titles for character customization
Keep in mind
- Requires base game and expansions
- More focused on components than rules
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About the game
What you do in a play session
If you're already immersed in the lands of Middle-earth with Journeys in Middle-earth, you know the road is never easy. The 'Dwellers in Darkness' pack arrives to make things even more tense and visually stunning. The main focus here is bringing terrifying villains to life, challenging your party's resolve. Imagine facing off against the Supplicant of Morgoth or Ollie the Troll with premium miniatures that bring the threat right to your tabletop. Additionally, the pack adds that sinister and mysterious shade that haunts the Dale region, significantly boosting the narrative immersion.
But it's not all about taking hits from giant monsters. To survive these new dangers, your party will need some serious upgrades. The pack provides essential new gear, including an extra copy of the Knife (complete with brand-new upgrades to make it lethal) and the intriguing Silver Circlet, a new trinket that could be the deciding factor between victory and defeat.
For those who love customizing their character builds, there are three new titles, such as 'Undying', which add new strategic layers to combat and survival. Whether you are tackling the challenges of 'Haunting of Dale' or revisiting the 'Shadowed Paths' campaign, this content is the missing ingredient to make the experience more visceral. It's the kind of addition that turns your table into an epic battlefield, where every equipment choice and every new title earned counts toward avoiding being swallowed by the darkness. Get your heroes ready, because the dwellers of the shadows are not playing around!
But it's not all about taking hits from giant monsters. To survive these new dangers, your party will need some serious upgrades. The pack provides essential new gear, including an extra copy of the Knife (complete with brand-new upgrades to make it lethal) and the intriguing Silver Circlet, a new trinket that could be the deciding factor between victory and defeat.
For those who love customizing their character builds, there are three new titles, such as 'Undying', which add new strategic layers to combat and survival. Whether you are tackling the challenges of 'Haunting of Dale' or revisiting the 'Shadowed Paths' campaign, this content is the missing ingredient to make the experience more visceral. It's the kind of addition that turns your table into an epic battlefield, where every equipment choice and every new title earned counts toward avoiding being swallowed by the darkness. Get your heroes ready, because the dwellers of the shadows are not playing around!
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Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Delta Vision Publishing, Edge Entertainment, Galápagos Jogos, Hobby World, Korea Boardgames, Rebel Sp. z o.o.
Designer
Grace Holdinghaus, Nathan I. Hajek
Community
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Does this pack work as a standalone game?
No, it is a component expansion and requires the base game of The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth.
What are the best highlights of the pack?
The main highlights are the premium miniatures of villains like Ollie the Troll and the Supplicant of Morgoth, plus new items and titles.
Does it add complex new rules?
Not really. It focuses on new components, items, and titles that fit into the existing game rules.
How many players can use this content?
It enhances the experience for any group from 1 to 5 players.
Is it worth it if I'm not playing the Dale campaign?
Yes, as the miniatures and items can be used to provide a visual and tactical upgrade to other parts of your journey.