The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Nightmare Deck: Escape from Dol Guldur

Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta · Board game · 2013
1–2 Solo 60 min Weight 2.7/5
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7.9 rating BGG
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7.9 rating BGG
Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS

If you've already mastered the original Escape from Dol Guldur scenario and want to feel that chill down your spine again, this Nightmare Deck is for you! It makes everything harder and more unpredictable, just the way we like it.

Highlights
  • Renewed and tense challenge
  • New tactics required
  • Darker experience
  • Relives beloved scenarios
Keep in mind
  • Drastically increases difficulty
  • Requires base game
  • Extensive language dependency
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Get ready to face the Shadow in a whole new way! This Nightmare deck for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game takes the original 'Escape from Dol Guldur' quest and throws it into a nightmare. The concept is straightforward: take a scenario you already know and turn it upside down with more sinister encounter cards, tougher enemies, and challenges that will have you sweating. It comes with 20 new encounter cards that replace the old ones, making the journey through Dol Guldur a much more tense and unpredictable experience. Thought you had this place mastered? Think again! Each Nightmare deck includes clear instructions on which original cards to remove and how to implement the new ones, along with a card detailing the specific Nightmare Mode rules. This expansion is perfect for those who have already conquered the base scenario and want to test their limits, discovering new tactics and strategies to survive. It's the kind of challenge that makes you love (and hate a little) the game. Remember, this is a Nightmare deck, so it's designed to be difficult and push your heroes to their absolute limits. If you enjoy reliving scenarios with elevated difficulty and surprising twists, this is an essential item for your LCG collection. The experience is fully cooperative, demanding communication and planning among players to overcome the dangers lurking in the shadows.

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Best player count

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1–2 players
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Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien Collectible: Living Card Game (Fantasy Flight Games) Game: The Lord of the Rings – The Card Game (LCG)
Publisher Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Designer Nate French
Artist Andrew Ryan, Ben Zweifel, Jim Pavelec, Magali Villeneuve, Rafał Hrynkiewicz, Shane Watson

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Do I need the base game 'The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game' to play?
Yes, absolutely! This is a Nightmare deck, which is an expansion. You need to own the base game and the original 'Escape from Dol Guldur' quest to use these new cards.
How many players can participate?
Just like the base game, this deck is for 1 to 2 players. The difficulty is designed for this range, and cooperation is key!
What is the average playtime?
Typically, games with Nightmare Decks take around 60 minutes, but this can vary depending on your familiarity with the scenario and card luck.
Does this deck make the game much harder?
Yes, that's the main goal! Nightmare Decks are designed to significantly increase the difficulty, introducing more dangerous enemies and complex challenges.
What exactly comes in this pack?
You receive 20 new encounter cards that replace those from the original scenario, plus a card explaining the Nightmare Mode rules and which cards to remove from the base scenario.
Do I need to understand English to play with this deck?
Yes, the game has considerable language dependency. All new cards and instructions are in English, so a good understanding of the language is essential to play.