Lord of the Rings Board Game Review

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(More customer reviews)When I saw only one review for this game--and a very bad review at that--I felt obligated to give my opinion so that people can make a more informed decision about purchasing this game.
Personally, I love this game and it stands out from my collection because of its co-operative game play. Instead of playing against each other, the object is to work together to beat the game (destroy the ring)--just like the Fellowship in the books/movies. In that way, it is great lesson in teamwork--for those of you interested in the educational aspect of this game (keep in mind that it's meant for ages 12 to Adult however, because of the complexity).
It's challenging in its normal game play and can be easily adjusted to further increase the difficulty. There have been many times that the game has defeated us--making victory that much more sweeter when we do win!
There are also expansion packs available for the game for when you're ready for something new. If you look at the reviews for some of the expansions (Friends & Foes, Sauron, & Battlefields), you'll see that a lot of other people really do love this game. I think it's the best game based on "The Lord of the Rings" yet.

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Your task is to stop the Dark Lord Sauron from winning back the One Ring, which Frodo Baggins has inherited, and which Sauron will use to forever enslave the land. You must journey through Middle Earth, taking on the challenges of four of the most hazardous regions of the land - Moria, Helm's Deep, Shelob's Lair and Mordor - and destroy the ring in the volcanic fires of Mount Doom. Join Frodo and his friends Merry, Pippen, Fatty, and Sam on a perilous adventure across Middle Earth, using skill and fortune to guide you while preventing the Ringbearer from becoming corrupted.Created by master designer Reiner Knizia, this innovative game follows the book closely, is fully illustrated by celebrated Tolkien artist John Howe, and won the Games Magazine Family Game of the Year award. In addition, this game is unique and original in which players must work together to defeat the game itself, a daunting task that will challenge even the most experienced players. Includes 1 Master Board, 2 double-sided Scenario Boards, 1 Sauron figure, 5 Hobbit figures, 6 markers, 60 Hobbit cards, 5 Character cards, 5 Gandalf cards, 35 feature cards, 23 square Event tiles, 11 round Life tokens, 32 shields, 1 Ring, 1 die, 1 Hall of Fame sheet, and instructions. For 2 to 5 players.A 2004 Games Magazine Games 100 honoree in the Family Strategy category.

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