Middle-earth

Players take the roles of the Istari (wizards) and marshal allies, items, factions, and quests to oppose the Shadow in Middle-earth. Deckbuilding divides resources that support the Free Peoples from hazard cards aimed at stopping an opponent; players recruit allies like Riders or Great Eagles, equip items, and pursue quests ranging from prisoner rescues to reforging legendary weapons or destroying the One Ring. The opposing hazards bring powerful threats such as Nazgûl, dragons, Shelob, and Balrogs to challenge an adversary’s plans, turning each contest into a tug-of-war between advancing quests and foiling the opponent’s progress.

Players: 1–5 best 1
Playing time: 90 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: 3.7 / 5

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About the game

Design: Coleman Charlton
Art: Jon Foster
Mark Poole
Zina Saunders
Tom Dow
Pat Morrissey
Jessica Ney
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Expansions

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Middle-earth: The Dragons1996

Middle Earth: Dark Minions1996

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159
Plays logged: 11
Players: 1h 46m
Average play: 29
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7.5/10

from 13 Ludoya reviews

Edhes9.6
Paladin: Percival
Played it 3 times
Jesse Murphy5.9
A fantastic game that is true to the spirit of the books. METW does have a steep learning curve and involves lengthy games.
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Tenuki6.0
St Q
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