Lord of The Rings The Confrontation: Deluxe Edition

Lord of The Rings The Confrontation: Deluxe Edition
by Fantasy Flight Games

Lord of The Rings The Confrontation: Deluxe Edition
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Fantasy Flight Games
Brand: Fantasy Flight Games
Model: LTR08
Product features:
  • The classic two-player Lord of the Rings game in a new Deluxe Edition!
  • Created by renowned designer Reiner Knizia with Christian T. Petersen
  • Winner of the 2003 International Gamers Award
  • Download rules at http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/PDF/confdeluxerules.pdf
  • Look for War of the Rings also from Fantasy Flight Games

Toys and Games Reviews of Lord of The Rings The Confrontation: Deluxe Edition

Customer Review: The theme can be role-played
Summary: 4 Stars

Please note that I've only played this game twice. Both times as the fellowship; my friend wanted to play Sauron both times. My aim was to get Frodo to Mordor; my friend wanted to slay Frodo or get 3 characters to the Shire. Either player can lose the game by not being able to move forward (you have to move some character forward on your turn).

The regularly spaced board positions are named after the regions of Middle Earth, though they do not form a map. The theme of the "lord of the rings" settles nicely over this game. That is if you are (like me) inclined to role-play your characters. I sent Sam with Frodo, Pippin with Gandalf. Presumably this will become predictable after a few games. But there's a certain pleasure to be gained from trying to win with extra constraints that add to the feel.

If you've played Dungeon Twister Basic Set (Dungeon Twister), the combat cards have a similar feel. The difference is that in DT, once the characters are revealed, they are permenantly revealed.

In this game, characters are only revealed during combat. So there's a bit of mental bookkeeping - trying to guess, infer and remember the identities of your opponents concealed characters. This uncertainty adds to the fun. Some of the weaker characters are particularly good against specific powerful opposing characters. In our games we kept looking at the reference sheets to determine the consequences of moving a character or using a text (combat) card. I suspect after several games, most cards will become known well.

My first impressions are that it is a fun light game with some strategy.

Description of Lord of The Rings The Confrontation: Deluxe Edition

A Stratego-like game themed around Lord of the Rings. Players each control a force of 9 characters (light vs. dark) whose identities are hidden from their opponent at the beginning of the game. Combat is resolved by playing special cards. In this edition you will not only be able to play the original classic game, but also play an entirely new variant game with new characters found on the reverse side of the character tiles. Furthermore, you will also be able to play a draft version of the game in which players may select characters from either the original version or the variant game. Finally, the Deluxe Edition also includes four new Special Cards in addition to the four Special Cards found in the original release.

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