You knew it was coming:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Deck-building
Game
(SRP-$40) 6/Case Orders Due:
8-1-12 Release Date: 4th Quarter 2012
Preorder Pricing: $21 each; 6+ $20.50, 18+ $18.25 each
Preorder Pricing: $21 each; 6+ $20.50, 18+ $18.25 each
Game
Contents
• 200+ Game
Cards
• 7 Oversized Hero
Cards
• 1
Rulebook
Game
Summary
In The Lord of the
Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Deck-building Game, you take on the role of
Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, or one of their brave and heroic allies in the struggle
against the forces of the Dark Lord Sauron! While you begin armed only with
basic combat maneuvers, you will add new, more powerful cards to your deck as
you go, with the goal of defeating the deadly forces that serve Sauron as you
make your way towards Mount Doom. In the end, the player who has
accumulated the most Victory Points from the cards in his or her deck wins the
game.
Each player takes on
the role of an iconic hero from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the
Ring, including Aragorn, Frodo, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, Samwise, and Boromir.
Each hero comes with a special power unique to that character and usable only by
that player.
Each player starts with
his or her own basic ten-card deck and draws a hand of five cards each turn.
Power is the currency you will use to buy new, stronger cards to add to your
deck. The goal of a deck-building game is to craft your personal deck into a
well-oiled machine. There are five different types of cards that can be
acquired: Enemies, Allies, Artifacts, Maneuvers, and
Locations.
To bolster their
existing deck of cards, players use Power to acquire cards from “The Path,” a
large, central stack of cards that supplies a five-card line-up from which
players make their purchases. Each player will always have five face-up cards to
choose from each turn, so every turn there are new options and
surprises.
When a player has
amassed enough Power, he or she may defeat more powerful enemies from the
“Archenemy” deck. “Archenemy” cards are represented by the notable enemies from
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, including Saruman, and the
Balrog, among others. When an “Archenemy” is defeated, a new one appears and
makes an Attack against each player in the game! Players can defend themselves
with Defense cards like Boromir’s Shield, Mithril Armor, “You Shall Not Pass!”
and several others.
The objective for each
player is to acquire the most “Victory Points” at the end of the game. Nearly
every card acquired during the game has a Victory Point value, with the
“Archenemy” cards providing the most Victory Points. In the end, the player who
has accumulated the most Victory Points from the cards in his or her deck wins
the game.
Key Selling
Points
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Play as Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Samwise, Legolas, Gimli, or Boromir. The
Fellowship is prepared to begin its journey!
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Each Hero of the Fellowship has a unique special ability that will open up
different strategies to the player.
•
Card combos, strategy, and fun abound in this game where every card features
amazing fan-favorite scenes from The Lord of the Ring: The Fellowship of the
Ring.
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Everything you need to play the game comes in one box!
•
Number of Players: 2–5
•
For Ages: 15 and up
•
Playing Time: 30–45 minutes
