# The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Dead Marshes

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2011
- **BGG Rating**: 7.4
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-2 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: 2.87 / 5
- **Designers**: Nate French
- **Artists**: Anna Christenson, Carolina Eade, David Auden Nash, David Lecossu, David N. Beal, Henning Ludvigsen, Ignacio Bazán Lazcano, Igor Kieryluk, Jake Murray, John Matson, Leonardo Borazio, Lin Bo, Lindsey Messecar, Magali Villeneuve, Noah Bradley, Stacey Diana Clark, Stephanie M. Brown, Tiziano Baracchi, Yoann Boissonnet
- **Publishers**: Fantasy Flight Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Galápagos Jogos, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- **Categories**: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Fantasy, Novel-based
- **Mechanics**: Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
Love Lord of the Rings and want another tense quest? This expansion throws you into a swamp with a fleeing Gollum!Tense and thematic pursuitNew Escape mechanicExpands Shadows of Mirkwood cycleHigh language dependencyRequires base gameChallenge can be brutalFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
The hunt for Gollum is heating up (or rather, sinking into mud!) in The Dead Marshes, an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. After tracking his signs through the wild lands of Emyn Muil, the heroes now follow the treacherous trail of our slippery friend southward. Prepare for treacherous fens and dangers at every turn, because Gollum is desperate to slip away! This adventure, the fifth in the Shadows of Mirkwood cycle, brings 60 new cards, including a scenario that introduces an 'Escape' mechanism that will make you feel Gollum's agility (and unreliability) firsthand. Will your heroes manage to capture the creature, or will it vanish again, leaving you at the mercy of monsters in the shadows of Mordor?

This adventure pack is perfect for those who already enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game and want more cooperative challenges in Middle-earth. It adds new quest and threat cards that require planning and good hand management to overcome. The language dependency is high, so be prepared to read the cards extensively. If you enjoy cooperative games with a strong theme and mechanics that immerse you in the story, The Dead Marshes is a great addition to your collection, testing your skill in a tense chase full of twists and turns. It's an expansion that truly intensifies the base game's narrative, bringing a taste of the desperation and cunning that define the pursuit of Gollum.

## FAQ
### Do I need the base game 'The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game' to play this expansion?
Yes, The Dead Marshes is an adventure pack and requires the base game to be played.

### How many players can participate?
The game is for 1 to 2 players, maintaining its cooperative nature.

### How long does a game session typically last?
A game session generally takes about 60 minutes to complete.

### What is the difficulty level?
The difficulty is considered moderate to high, especially with the new 'Escape' mechanic that can make the pursuit quite challenging.

### Is it necessary to know English to play?
Yes, the language dependency is high. The cards contain crucial information for gameplay, requiring translation or knowledge of the language.

### Does this expansion add new heroes?
No, The Dead Marshes focuses on a new scenario and quest/threat cards, not new playable heroes.

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