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The Lord of The Rings

The Lord of The Rings

Sophisticated Games · 2007
2–520 min6+ yrs1.7/5 complexity5.2 BGGKids
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How do you play The Lord of The Rings?

In their First Action, players move forward one space along the Adventure Track. For their Second Action, players take an appropriately coloured Challenge Tile.

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The Lord of The Rings box art
official art · Sophisticated Games

In their First Action, players move forward one space along the Adventure Track. For their Second Action, players take an appropriately coloured Challenge Tile. Their Third Action involves resolving the challenge by rolling one, two or three dice to match of exceed the number on the Challege Tile. A player's Corruption Marker is moved along the Corruption Track the same number of spaces as the number of dice they have chosen. Players may used Reward Tiles they have acquired to add to their dice roll. If a player fails the challenge, play passes to the left. If a player is successful, then that player may take a Reward Tile or move on the attempt a further challenge. The game is over if a Hobbit Piece progresses to Mount Doom and destroys the One Ring, or if all players have become corrupted.

game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating5.2 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
20 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
6+ yrs
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Q3How do you play The Lord of The Rings?
The Lord of The Rings is a novel-based game, for 2–5 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Lord of The Rings — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Lord of The Rings support?
The Lord of The Rings is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Lord of The Rings take?
A game of The Lord of The Rings takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Lord of The Rings for?
The Lord of The Rings is recommended from age 6.
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