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The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game is a cooperative card game that guides players through an 18-chapter campaign based on the first book of The Lord of the Rings. Blending the classic mechanics of trick-taking games like The Crew with a thematic narrative journey, players must work together as a team to overcome obstacles and complete missions across Middle-earth.

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The Verdict

based on 34 reviews

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Mixed 0%
Gorgeous, thematic stained-glass artwork
Strong story integration with Lord of the Rings
Clever character-based objectives and progression
Accessible for trick-taking newcomers and veterans
Theme feels thin or pasted-on to some
Inevitably compared to, sometimes less preferred than, The Crew
Two-player mode feels weaker or unbalanced
Limited replayability of fixed scenarios
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Board of it, Board Of ItVideo

“It's a wholehearted recommendation. I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would considering where I mean, now we have kind of two trick-takers we really love.”(13:12)

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Rolling Solo, Rolling SoloArticleTop List – #12

“It's got this nice little clever twist on a classic trick-taking system that most people see in the past multiplayer games, but it's wrapped in The Lord of the Rings theme and the fellowship adventure, and I think that's going to appeal to a number of people.”

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Tabletop Tolson, Tabletop TolsonVideo

“It's just so easy and fun, it's easy to get into, and boy is it a delight. I mean, I I honestly just had a ton of fun with it.”(8:26)

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No Fluff Solo Gaming with John LaRuffa, No Fluff Solo Gaming with John LaRuffaVideo

“It's really cool it's a great fun game to play I highly recommend it if you can find a copy I know kind of sold out pretty fast but I know there's going to be another printing because it's sold out so fast”(10:53)

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GamingTrendArticle

“The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking game is a faithful and beautiful journey into the world of Middle-Earth. With a low barrier to entry, this is a fantastic introduction to trick-taking for the uninitiated, and a strategic experience for those who are fans of the genres.”

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Shut Up & Sit Down, Shut Up & Sit DownVideo

“The result is that these boxes aren't just some of the best Lord of the Rings games, they're some of the best games, full stop, with the added bonus of being Lord of the Rings themed.”(10:42)

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Tabletop Gaming MagazineArticle

“This is the game that has converted me to the joy of trick taking. All previous attempts have fallen distinctly flat.”

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3 Minute Board Games, 3 Minute Board GamesVideo

“The game slowly adds in elements in a way that feels natural and smooth, and I would recommend this game to just about every group out there who likes co-ops.”(3:14)

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Liege of Games, Liege of GamesVideo

“So imagine just giving a ton of variety a ton of mismatch and a ton of just chaotic fun that's what this game is”(8:22)

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One Stop Coop Shop, One Stop Co-op ShopVideo

“I am just absolutely adoring it it's hard to say at this point cuz I've played the crew for years and years but at least at the moment this is my favorite trick-taking game out there”(5:30)

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MarcoOmnigamer, MarcoOmnigamerVideo

“I'm definitely very pleased and very happy with the Fellowship of the Ring trick taking game”(14:03)

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Rahdo Runs Through, Rahdo Runs ThroughVideo

“I'm a big trick- taking fan and I love the Cooperative trick- taking genre and sub genre so this does not disappoint at all”(51:51)

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