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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Battle of Carn Dûm

Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta · Board game · 2015
1–2 · best 1 Solo 30–90 min Weight 3.2/5
10.0 rating Ludopedia
7.7 rating BGG
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10.0 rating Ludopedia
7.7 rating BGG
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Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

If you enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game and want more challenge and combat in Middle-earth, this expansion is for you! It brings a tense scenario and new cards that boost strategies.

Highlights
  • Challenging combat scenario
  • Powerful new cards
  • Brand new Dúnedain hero
  • Expands base game strategies
Keep in mind
  • Requires the LCG base game
  • High language dependency
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Gear up to face evil in "The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Battle of Carn Dûm"! This expansion throws you straight into the heart of Angmar, a dark and dangerous land, to confront hordes of Orcs, Wargs, and a terrifying Captain. The mission is clear: prevent an ancient evil from returning to the world. It's an intense combat scenario that will demand all your strategy and courage. But don't worry, you won't be unarmed! Besides the challenge, the pack brings a new Dúnedain hero and 27 player cards, including powerful events to boost your spheres of influence. Imagine your Dúnedain or Ranger heroes escaping deadly enemies with Lore cards, or using Noldor strength directly from the discard pile with Spirit cards. With these new tools and allies, your chances of success increase! This is essential content for those who already enjoy the base game and want to dive even deeper into the epic battles of Middle-earth. Prepare your decks and your courage, for Middle-earth needs you!

Expansion for

Published additional content

1 items
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

Best player count

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1–2 players
1 BEST
2 REC

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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, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Designer Caleb Grace, MJ Newman
Artist Adam Lane, Aldo Katayanagi, Álvaro Calvo Escudero, Beth Sobel, Brian Valenzuela, Eva Maria Toker, Jose Vega, Logan Feliciano, Magali Villeneuve, Matthew Cowdery, Matthew Starbuck, Mikail Greuli, Rafał Hrynkiewicz, Rovina Cai, Sergey Glushakov, Tawny Fritz, Tomasz Jedruszek, Wibben

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Do I need the base game to play this expansion?
Yes, absolutely! "The Battle of Carn Dûm" is an expansion and requires the base game "The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game" to be played.
How many players can participate?
Just like the base game, this expansion is for 1 to 2 players, focusing on the cooperative experience.
Is the game in English?
Yes, the game is published in English. It has a high language dependency, so English proficiency is essential to play.
What is the difficulty level?
It's considered a challenging scenario, with a focus on intense combat. The difficulty is comparable to other scenarios in the Angmar Awakened cycle.
What comes in this box?
You'll find a new scenario with 60 cards, including a new Dúnedain hero and 27 player cards (three copies each of nine different cards) to expand your decks.
Is it worth it for someone who already owns the cycle?
If you enjoy scenarios more focused on combat and want new card options for your strategies, then yes! It's a solid addition to the Angmar Awakened cycle.
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