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Lord of the Rings: The Search

Lord of the Rings: The Search

999 Games · 2001
230 min10+ yrs1.6/5 complexity5.1 BGGCouples
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Players take on the roles of Frodo and Sam on their quest to destroy the Ring in Mt. Doom. The board develops as the game progresses as the Hobbits search for Mt.

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Lord of the Rings: The Search box art
official art · 999 Games

Players take on the roles of Frodo and Sam on their quest to destroy the Ring in Mt. Doom. The board develops as the game progresses as the Hobbits search for Mt. Doom. They will encounter friend and foe alike as they make their way around the map. Some encounters hurt them (Orks, Trolls, etc.) and some help them on their quest (Gandalf, Ents, Aragorn, etc.) The game ends when one of the Hobbits reaches Mt. Doom. Players then tally their encounter chips with the highest score winning.

Lord of the Rings - The Search is part of the Kosmos two-player series.

game anatomy
Complexity1.6 / 5
BGG rating5.1 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Lord of the Rings: The Search is a adventure game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring modular board. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Lord of the Rings: The Search — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Lord of the Rings: The Search support?
Lord of the Rings: The Search is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Lord of the Rings: The Search take?
A game of Lord of the Rings: The Search takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Lord of the Rings: The Search for?
Lord of the Rings: The Search is recommended from age 10.
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