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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Nightmare Deck: Road to Rivendell

Fantasy Flight Games, Galakta, Heidelberger Spieleverlag · Board game · 2014
1–2 Solo 60 min Weight 3.0/5
— rating Ludopedia
7.7 rating BGG
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— rating Ludopedia
7.7 rating BGG
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FOR GENRE FANS

If you're a fan of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game and enjoy an extra challenge, this nightmare is the perfect fit! Get ready to test your skills with more sinister cards.

Highlights
  • Increases scenario difficulty
  • New encounter cards
  • More tense experience
  • Ideal for veterans
Keep in mind
  • Requires base game
  • High language dependency
  • Specific expansion
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Get ready to break a sweat in Middle-earth! This Nightmare deck for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game isn't for the faint of heart. It takes the original "Road to Rivendell" scenario and gives it a serious makeover, adding tougher enemies, chilling locations, and unexpected twists that will keep you glued to your seat. You get 20 brand-new encounter cards, ready to transform what you thought you knew into a true test. Along with them come instructions to swap out the old cards and a guide for Nightmare Mode, making everything more sinister. Released as a print-on-demand item, it ensures dedicated fans can relive this journey with boosted difficulty. If you've already mastered the base game and are looking for a trial by fire for your strategic and hand management skills, this nightmare is for you. The language dependency is high, so be prepared to translate everything if English isn't your strong suit. It's the perfect pick for those who love the game and want more cooperative challenge with an epic fantasy theme.

Expansion for

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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

Best player count

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1–2 players
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2 OK

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Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Cooperative Game Hand Management Variable Player Powers

Categories

Card Game Expansion for Base-game Fantasy Novel-based

Families

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, Galakta, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Designer Caleb Grace, Nate French
Artist Adam Lane, Anthony Devine, Guillaume Ducos, Jake Bullock, Łukasz Jaskólski, Mark Behm, Oleg Saakyan

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 this expansion?
Absolutely! This is a Nightmare deck, which functions as an expansion and adds cards to a specific scenario. You need to own the base game and the "Road to Rivendell" scenario to use it.
How many players can participate?
Just like the base game, this Nightmare deck is for 1 to 2 players.
Does the game become much harder with this deck?
Yes! The purpose of Nightmare decks is precisely to significantly increase the challenge, with tougher enemies and more complicated situations. Expect a much more tense experience.
Do I need to be fluent in English to play?
Unfortunately, yes. The description on Ludopedia indicates high language dependency, as the cards and instructions need to be understood for Nightmare Mode to work correctly.
How many new cards come in this pack?
This Nightmare deck brings 20 new encounter cards, plus rule cards for Nightmare Mode and for replacing the original cards.
Is this a full expansion or just a supplement?
It's a supplement for a specific scenario. It doesn't add a new scenario but rather a harder version of the original "Road to Rivendell" scenario.
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