# The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Nightmare Deck: The Thing in the Depths

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2017
- **BGG Rating**: 7.8
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-2
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Caleb Grace
- **Artists**: Adam Lane, Brenda Bae, Guillaume Ducos, Nicholas Gregory
- **Publishers**: Fantasy Flight Games
- **Categories**: Adventure, Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Exploration, Fantasy, Novel-based
- **Mechanics**: Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you're a veteran of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game and crave a real challenge, this Nightmare Deck is for you! It transforms a familiar scenario into an epic battle.Increased difficultyGuaranteed replayabilityNew strategiesThematic immersionSkill testRequires base gameFor hardcore fans onlyNo new scenarioFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
Ready to take your Middle-earth challenges to a new level? The Nightmare Deck: The Thing in the Depths is an expansion designed to test the mettle of the most experienced adventurers in The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. This pack isn't a new scenario, but rather a difficulty upgrade for an existing one, 'The Thing in the Depths,' which is part of the 'Dream-chaser' adventure cycle.

Composed of 20 carefully selected cards, this Nightmare Deck replaces specific cards from the original encounter deck, transforming the experience into something much darker and more relentless. If you thought you had already mastered 'The Thing in the Depths,' prepare to rethink your strategies. The new cards introduce elements that increase pressure, bring more dangerous enemies, and unexpected challenges, elevating the scenario's difficulty to 'Nightmare' mode.

It's a perfect addition for those seeking replayability and a genuine challenge, forcing players to optimize their deck choices, refine hand management, and cooperate even more effectively. If you're a fan of The Lord of the Rings LCG and love a good dose of extra difficulty, this pack is an invitation to delve even deeper into the perils of Middle-earth.

## FAQ
### What is a Nightmare Deck?
A Nightmare Deck is an expansion set of cards that replaces specific cards from an existing scenario, significantly increasing its difficulty to offer a new challenge to players.

### Do I need the base game to play this expansion?
Yes, this is an expansion and requires the base game The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, as well as 'The Thing in the Depths' adventure pack, to be played.

### Does this expansion add a new scenario to the game?
No, it does not add a new scenario. Instead, it modifies and raises the difficulty of an existing scenario, 'The Thing in the Depths,' to Nightmare mode.

### How many players is this expansion for?
Like the base game and the original scenario, this expansion is designed for 1 to 2 players, maintaining the cooperative experience.

### What is the complexity of this expansion?
The complexity is high, as the goal is precisely to make an already challenging scenario even more difficult. It is recommended for experienced players who have mastered the rules and strategies of the base game.

### What are the main components of this expansion?
The expansion contains 20 cards that are used to replace or add to the encounter deck of 'The Thing in the Depths' scenario, altering the dynamics and difficulty.

### What is the average playtime with this expansion?
The playtime remains similar to the original scenario, around 60 minutes, but may extend slightly due to the extra difficulty and the need for more strategic planning.

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