Conflict at the Carrock – disappointing solo single deck experience

‘Conflict at the Carrock’ arrived from Maelstrom Games last night.  Anyone who has ordered this from them along with at least one other item will want to split their order as it is their policy to send out everything at once.  For me this meant I’d apparently have to wait FIVE months before they sent me any of the LOTR expansion packs.  Good job I phoned them. Or was it? All in all this one makes for a very disappointing solo experience.  That’s solo with a single deck by the way.  I will probably only play this solo with two... View Article

FFG News – A Journey to Rhosgobel latest preview

Fantasy Flight Games [News] – Guides, Grievances, and Strong Leadership A preview of the third Adventure Pack for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game When Frodo came at last up on to the flet he found Legolas seated with three other Elves. They were clad in shadowy-grey, and could not be seen among the tree-stems, unless they moved suddenly. –The Fellowship of the RingIn The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, each sphere of influence has its own distinctive advantages. Lore excels at card draw and healing, two aspects of the game that make the sphere a... View Article

A Journey to Rhosgobel, FFG News – The Hands of a Healer

Fantasy Flight Games [News] – The Hands of a Healer: “A Journey to Rhosgobel f” Alas! if he should die. Would that there were kings in Gondor, as there were once upon a time, they say! For it is said in old lore: The hands of the king are the hands of a healer.    –Ioreth, The Return of the KingAfter the ferocious battles of Conflict at the Carrock, the heroes of Middle-earth resume their journeys down the Anduin Valley in search of Gollum when they come upon an ally in need of aid. The third Adventure Pack for The Lord of the Rings:... View Article

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – NinjaDorg’s first six scenarios in hi res

Courtesy of BGG user GeckoTH all of my scenarios are now available in hi res format and ready for download here:   NinjaDorg’s The Lord of the RIngs: The Card Game Fanmade Scenario 1, The Old Forest.   NinjaDorg’s The Lord of the RIngs: The Card Game Fanmade Scenario 2, The Lost Road   NinjaDorg’s The Lord of the RIngs: The Card Game Fanmade Scenario 3 Forgotten Ruins   NinjaDorg’s The Lord of the RIngs: The Card Game Fanmade Scenario 4, The Elven Assembly   NinjaDorg’s The Lord of the RIngs: The Card Game Fanmade Scenario 5, Ungoliant’s Lair  ... View Article

NinjaDorg’s Scenario 6: Branching Paths – Hunt for Gollum alternative quest

I dispensed with the sepia flavour text card sides this time.  I developed this extra long quest a while back, but held off on finishing it until the new Gollum cards arrived, and the Clue mechanic ties into it nicely.I think that this ‘branching paths’ idea is probably something FFG have already considered as there are hints of it in the Mirkwood quest, but I’m not sure how cost effective it would be for them to pursue – people might complain that they’re not getting as many hero/encounter cards instead.  In any case, hopefully the difficulty of this quest is... View Article

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, The Hunt For Gollum Review

Building Decks to Hunt For Gollum Rant starts here: The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is ostensibly a brilliant game, but is does have its foibles.  I’m praying that they’re just teething issues from its inception as the first cooperative ‘living card game’, and that FFG are simply finding their feet with it.  And since I’ve already had tons of fun with it I’m not too bothered about being a guinea pig for FFG’s gaming experimentation either.  The fact that the art is arguably the best in any game yet released, and that it’s Tolkien-based, that it’s cooperative,... View Article