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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath

Fantasy Flight Games · 2011Expansion
1–260 min12+ yrs2.9/5 complexity7.9 BGG3,1 KCo-opCouples
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How do you play The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath?

Released at GenCon 2011, The Massing at Osgiliath is a print-on-demand encounter deck (so, not a full expansion like the monthly decks) that is designed to be more difficult the more players you have.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath box art
official art · Fantasy Flight Games

Released at GenCon 2011, The Massing at Osgiliath is a print-on-demand encounter deck (so, not a full expansion like the monthly decks) that is designed to be more difficult the more players you have. A POD deck is now available through the Fantasy Flight website for $15.

Description from Fantasy Flight:

"With the forces of Mordor hard on their tails, the heroes will need to work together to survive Sauron’s vanguard and find their way across the Anduin. But it won’t be easy. The four-part quest for The Massing at Osgiliath pits your heroes against a brand-new encounter set, filled with deadly enemies, including the Black Captain of Sauron’s forces, the Witch King."

The Massing at Osgiliath contains 41 encounter cards and 4 quest cards (i.e., only "bad guy" cards) While no official difficulty rating has yet been assigned, Fantasy Flight representatives at GenCon said it was an 8 or 9 and it is truly difficult (especially for four players using the prebuilt starter decks).

game anatomy
Complexity2.9 / 5
BGG rating7.9 / 10
Vibe
Co-opCouples
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
60 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q4How many players does The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath support?
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath take?
A game of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath for?
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath?
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Massing at Osgiliath has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.9 out of 5.
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