The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth (2019)
(2019)Heroes explore Middle-earth, working together to combat evil in an epic campaign set in the realm of Eriador. Players embark on a dangerous journey featuring a branching storyline full of twists, traitors, and different endings, guided by a companion app.
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The Verdict
based on 26 reviews
With its engaging gameplay, immersive theme, high-quality components, and exceptional replayability, The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth comes highly recommended for both fans of the Tolkien universe and board game enthusiasts alike.
“I really, really enjoyed this one. I am already a huge fan of Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition so I kinda knew what I was getting into with this game and I expected to like it.”
“Yeah, I'm a big fan of The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth. The card system is amazing, the story kept me interested throughout the campaign, and the game looks great on the table.”
“I love this game, but there is one negative, and that's the fact that the game is a campaign style game. Now that's not a negative negative, but there's a thing to that.”(21:35)
“I would give it a solid very solid nine out of ten loved it yeah I have to agree I'd give it 9/10 to the entire adventures been great”(27:58)
“Ultimately though, I'm a huge fan of this game. It is easily my favorite FFG game in a long time, and I think that in spite of the aforementioned rants it does right by the Middle Earth setting.”(11:43)
“If we were to rate it right now this would absolutely 100% be a MVM approved game uh looking forward to finishing out the scenario no idea how long it is but this is the one game that has me more excited than Imperial salt or descent or any of those other games I played all of them I like them but I love this one”(17:55)
The reviewers highlight this title as a fantastic app-driven cooperative campaign game set in Middle-earth, noting that it comes strongly recommended by friends and features great miniatures.
“An interesting and well designed gameyou can play this Cooperative game either alone or up to 5th Place”
“One thing about joury Middle Earth that I have to say is I really appreciate how Fantasy Flight has done the rule book because what they've done is they've got a learn to play guide a learn to playay book that is like a tutorial it takes you through step by step”(14:26)
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