The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth*
* Players fight alongside Aragorn, Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas, and other companions against the enemies of Mordor. Three enemy cards are always laid out on the table, representing a battle for Middle-earth. Players collect companion cards to match the symbols on the enemy cards and send their groups into battle to win them.
On their turn, a player can play a companion card to an existing group, form a new group, or draw a card. If a Mordor card is drawn, it triggers a counterattack, causing players to lose cards. The game ends when there are no enemy cards left, and players tally their victory points to determine the winner.
- 👥 2 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 30 Minutes
- 🧒 8+ years old
- 🧩 Immediately playable
* We like The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 80 in Best games released at SPIEL 2012 in Essen
- Position 17 in The best games set in the J.R.R. Tolkien "Middle Earth" world
- Position 12 in The best Lord of the Rings board, card & dice games 💍
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