The Lord of the Rings. Duel for Middle-Earth

Play as the Fellowship or Sauron and attempt to determine the fate of Middle-earth! Designers: Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala Artist: Vincent Dutrait A game plays over 3 successive chapters that unfold similarly. On your turn, strengthen your Skills, hoard your treasure, stretch your presence across Middle-earth, rally Races to your cause, or advance the Quest of the Ring. Turn Overview. In each chapter players take cards from a display of face-down and face-up cards arranged at the start of a round. A player can take a card only if it's available, that is not partially covered by any other cards. Players can either play the card, paying its cost and placing it in their play area, obtaining its benefit, or discard the card and take as many coins from the reserve as the current chapter. Players can also take a Landmark tile from one of the faceup tiles, paying its cost placing it in their play area. They will be able to immediately place a Fortress pawn on the corresponding region of the central board and benefit from its other effects. Immediately win the game by fulfilling one of the 3 victory conditions: - Quest of the Ring - Support of the Races - Conquering Middle-earth If none of these three victory conditions are achieved by the end of chapter 3, the player who is present in the most regions of Middle-earth (with a Fortress and/or at least 1 Unit) wins the game. In case of tie, share the victory. Credits to jcprunet and z|fn@b for sharing ideas, knowledge and inspiration!