The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Nightmare Decks: The Black Riders
Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta · Board game · 2015
1–2
Solo
30–90 min
Weight 4.0/5
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Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS
Fans of LOTR LCG looking for an extra challenge will love these nightmare decks, making the original scenarios even more tense and memorable.
Highlights
- Brutally increases difficulty
- Adds new thematic challenges
- Expands original experience
- Perfect for campaigns
Keep in mind
- Requires base game and expansion
- Difficulty can be frustrating
- Nazgûl focused
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Get ready for an even darker journey through Middle-earth with The Black Riders Nightmare Decks for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game! If you thought the Nazgûl were scary enough in the original Black Riders Saga Expansion, just wait until you see what awaits you here. This gem brings three twenty-card Nightmare Decks, each one amping up the difficulty of the original three scenarios from the expansion. They not only increase the challenge but also introduce new setup and encounter cards that will make you sweat, exploring new themes and characters, like Khamûl the Easterling, the second named Nazgûl in the game. The Ringwraiths are more prominent than ever, forcing you into difficult decisions as doom closes in on you. And if you enjoy playing in Campaign Mode, your choices here can echo throughout your entire saga to Mount Doom, as this pack kicks off your Nightmare Mode campaigns. The chance of your Ring-bearer truly feeling the crushing weight of the One Ring has never been more real!
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Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta
Designer
Caleb Grace
Artist
Álvaro Calvo Escudero, Amelie Hutt, Dimitri Bielak, Florian Devos, Helge C. Balzer, Jake Bullock, Juan Carlos Barquet, Julian Kok, Katy Grierson, Leonardo Borazio, Łukasz Jaskólski, Mariusz Gandzel, Mark Behm, Oleg Saakyan, Piya Wannachaiwong, Sara Betsy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Do I need the base game The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game to play?
Yes, this is a nightmare deck that requires the base game and the 'The Black Riders' Saga Expansion to be played.
How many players can participate?
Just like the base game and expansion, this nightmare deck supports 1 to 2 players cooperatively.
What is the average playtime for a scenario with this deck?
The time varies, but expect something between 30 to 90 minutes per scenario, depending on your experience and the number of players.
Does this deck add new heroes or player cards?
No, this nightmare deck focuses on new encounter cards and challenges for the existing scenarios, increasing the difficulty.
Is it much harder than the original scenarios?
Yes, the purpose of nightmare decks is precisely to significantly increase the difficulty and challenge of the scenarios they modify.
Is it worth it for those who already found the original scenarios difficult?
If you enjoy an extreme challenge and want to test your limits and strategies, yes! If not, it might be frustrating.
