The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth + Allies Expansion

A fast-paced, strategic duel set in the heart of Middle-earth BoardGameGeek 🏆 Leaderboard EN Rules Players: 2 Playtime: 30-45 minutes ABOUT THE MOD In this strategic two-player duel, the fate of Middle-earth hangs in the balance. Play as the Fellowship of the Ring, striving to protect the free peoples and destroy the One Ring — or as Sauron, commanding dark forces to capture Frodo and plunge the world into shadow Allies Expansion Out! In this expansion, Heroes now face vile creatures, and each side welcomes their Allies: 14 beautifully illustrated cards, along with Power tokens and epic effects. Expansion Features: Auto setup for Allies and Power tokens across all chapters Fully scripted Tom Bombadil effect — place a Power token on the Nazgûl tracker to delay the dark pursuit New sound effects for playing Ally cards Updated and localized rules + cheat sheets for all supported languages Key Features High-res and quality components Fully automated gameplay — turns, chapter progression, and victory handling Immersive HUD for streamlined play Automatic resolution of battles in Middle-earth Includes optional promo tiles Global leaderboard with detailed stats Save & Restore sessions (as well as safe Undo) HOW TO PLAY 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 Each chapter, players take available cards (not covered by others) from a face-up/down display. They can either: Play the card, paying its cost to gain its benefit, or Discard the card to take coins equal to the chapter number Players can also buy Landmark tiles (from face-up options), placing them in their play area. This lets them place a Fortress pawn on the central board and activate the tile’s effects immediately. Victory Conditions Immediately win the game by fulfilling one of the 3 victory conditions