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What this is
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation is game of hidden identities: help Frodo destroy the ring or use Sauron to thwart him. Each player also starts with a hand of 9 cards, which are used in resolving combats as the characters move out across the board.
At a glance
- First published
- 2002
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.0/10
- Ease of teach5.3/10
- Gateway friendliness6.0/10
- Component quality7.1/10
- Table presence6.0/10
- Travel friendliness6.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.7Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.0No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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