What if the Keepers of the Elven Rings had used their Rings of Power to challenge the might of the Dark Lord? What if the Balrog had risen from Moria to bring fire and fury to the lands of the Free Peoples? What if Elrond's council had decided differently regarding the Fellowship of the Ring?

With Lords of Middle-earth, the first expansion for the War of the Ring (second edition) board game, players can explore these possibilities along with many others to create new gameplay opportunities and strategies.

Key personalities, previously only appearing in the game through event cards, are now represented by specific figures and rules. New characters include Elrond, Galadriel, Sméagol, Gothmog, and the mighty Balrog of Moria, as well as alternative versions of Gandalf, the Witch-king, and the Mouth of Sauron.

New special action dice are included: Elven Ring-bearer dice for the Free Peoples player and Lesser Minion dice for the Shadow player. New versions of all Fellowship of the Ring companions are also included for playing the optional "Council of Rivendell" rules.

As an added bonus, figures for Aragorn and Gandalf the White are provided, accessories to the game that fans have long awaited!

This is your chance to forge a fateful age...

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ID: 122328

Release Year: 2012

Min. Players: 2

Max. Players: 4

Play Time (minutes): 180

Average Rating: 8.66615

Complexity: Advanced

Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, and Variable Phase Order

Designers: Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi, and Francesco Nepitello

Publishers: Ares Games, Devir, GaGa Games, Galakta, Geekach Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Nuts! Publishing, Planplay, Red Glove, REXhry, Schwerkraft-Verlag, Sophisticated Games, and Zhiyanjia