If you enjoy a good cooperative adventure and are a fan of Tolkien's universe, this LCG is a treat, with insane replayability and constant challenges.
- Immersive cooperative adventure
- Strategic deck building
- Excellent solo mode
- Engaging narrative campaign
- Compatible with expansions
- Initial learning curve
- Requires deckbuilding dedication
- Can be punishing
About the game
What you do in a play session
The Revised Core Set is fully compatible with all previously released content, but brings some significant improvements. Now, a single core box supports up to four players, unlike the original version which required two boxes for larger groups. Furthermore, you'll find three copies of each of the 61 player cards from the original set, ensuring more deck-building options right from the start. The big news is a narrative campaign that links the three included scenarios, transforming them into a cohesive and immersive story. And to make everyone's life easier, there are quality-of-life improvements, such as new numbered resource, progress, and damage tokens, plus a revised 'Learn to Play' rulebook for new adventurers, with two additional decklists for those who want to go beyond the four starter decks.
Expansions
Published additional content
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Angmar Awakened Campaign Expansion
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Angmar Awakened Hero Expansion
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Ered Mithrin Campaign Expansion
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core – Elves of Lórien Starter Deck
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core: Defenders of Gondor Starter Deck
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core: Dwarves of Durin Starter Deck
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Revised Core: Riders of Rohan Starter Deck
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Dark of Mirkwood
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Dream-chaser Campaign Expansion
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Dream-chaser Hero Expansion
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Fellowship of the Ring: Saga Expansion
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: On the Doorstep
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Hobbit: Over Hill and Under Hill
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Return of the King: Saga Expansion
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Two Towers: Saga Expansion
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