The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth

7 Wonders Duel was such as good game and seems I'm in with it's new edition, even I'm not LotR fan at all. Middle-earth offers new unique elements. 3 ways to win instantly. Ring race. Area control. No scoring. Still 30 min. Yes please.

Seems like I found new favourite 2 player filler, especially because it have simple rules and easy to tech. Experienced players might feel it's too simple, because of content is minimal after all. There is no difference between factions mechanincally (Fellowship/Sauron). How does each different collected skill (grey resource) matter? Might have potential needs for the expansion in the future.

I had really high expectations and this didn't deliver for me. Note that 7 Wonders is my favorite game.

It is good. There isn't a doubt for me. Having played a half dozen times, I find that resource gathering and map control are the easiest way and far most common way to win. You 'can' win the other ways, but it just doesn't seem near as likely.

I have been trying to figure out if I like this or dual better. I think I like dual better. I find it has a more interesting decision space.

For us so far this seems to have a good balance on win conditions.

Production is good but the cards are thin, would recommend sleeves.

It doesn't surpass 7WD, but his is easier going and more accessible.

More choices than 7 wonders duel, more tension, longer gamemplay, and more room for AP... I think there's room for both in my collection, I'm a big LOTR Fan, so this was an instant buy for me

It's a good game, but 7 Wonders Duel exists and is hurting it's score a lot.

Great reimplementation of 7 wonders duel. Fast playing with high tension because of the three victory conditions to keep track off. The area control adds a tactical layer that the original did not have.

XXX ($25)

Great quick 2 player game.