Message:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421006/the-lord-of-the-rings-duel-for-middle-earth
Neutral
Two player game.
Compact Map
Missing labels on the "places" but LOTR fans won't need.
Good
Very Pretty.
The right size -- not too much not too little
A new take on Seven Wonders (a gamer favorite) so tight mechanics -- what appears to be random is not so much
Combo-tastic
Many ways to win (and lose of course)
Bad
Fonts on the cards were small for old guys.
Not quite as "cinematic". Interesting combos but no Gandalf moments.
Result: Go soundly whipped in the first game (same as when I played Seven Wonders). The ring went to the Fires of Doom.
Put up a better fight on the second pass. The ring went to the Fires of Doom
Assessment: There are a lot of LOTR games being made. Is this the best for me? Maybe. (Well, if you don't have Ring Bearer.).
Yours,
IronConrad
27-Aug-2025