Fantasy Flight Games - Lord of the Rings LCG: Adventure Pack: Return to Mirkwood - Card Game

Bought this about 2 months ago and I absolutely love this game, as does my girlfriend. I am (though I don't like to admit it) a HUGE nerd and own a numerous amount of board/card games however I am quite competitive and this puts my girlfriend off playing with me regarding most of them. Therefore I was more than happy to be pointed in the direction of LOTR LCG due to the co-op nature of the game. I admit I was a little unsure at first because living card games aren't really my thing since it's a concept that usually tries to bleed you dry. I am glad to say my skepticism didn't last long.The basic starter pack comes with everything you need to start with - tokens for resource, damage and progressing in quests - 4 thirty card beginner decks and most importantly the quest cards and encounter decks. The game centres around completing these quests either alone or with a partner making it a battle against the game rather than each other which is very refreshing deck building wise. The encounter deck includes locations to travel to, enemies and destructive events, just turning over a single card can ruin a whole round.We have only bought 2 expansion packs (Hunt for Gollum and Conflict at the Carrock) but the replay value of the quests is more than worth the money.The 'beginners' quest will have you going for a while, we played this at least 4 times the first night and were getting thoroughly smashed as we learnt the game. Even though it is not really a game for casual players because of the difficulty there are easier modes suggested in the rules. Playing with my girlfriend we normally go without shadow cards (these add a painful surprise during combat).There are 3 quests in this box set:Passage Through Mirkwood (Difficulty Level 1) - Don't be fooled by the level, when you first play you may expect a picnic with butterflies and daisies, what you are given is spiders and thorns. This quest seems more difficult with two players, possibly because a few of cards coming from the 'encounter deck' have effects that affect the first player so the extra cards drawn from playing co-op can decimate one side of the team. I would give this a level of 3 myself - challenging when you don't understand the rules well but easy enough to conquer with a well built deck and knowledge of the threats.Journey Down the Anduin (Difficulty Level 4) - This is pretty accurate, maybe a 5 depending on how lucky you are. This quest is my favourite of the 3. Heavy on fighting but not too overwhelming, I could play this one over and over.Escape from Dol Guldur (Difficulty Level 7) - More like 70, especially if you tackle this alone. You can find yourself out of this one as soon as it starts if you don't get a great starting hand. An interesting quest and definitely the most adventurous one but can be very frustrating.Entertainment - 5/5Artwork - 5/5Replay Value - 5/5Pick Up and Play - 3/5All in all a beautiful and amazing game - wish I'd have looked more into this one years ago!

Takes a little time to learn and figure out the best way to play, but once you do, it's great. Lots of replayability and expansions that can be bought separately to further enhance game play

For fans wanting to reproduce the epic adventure of Tolkein's fantasy masterpiece, then this living card game (LCG) is substantial fare. This core set provides 1 or 2 players with the essential cards to play the game, along with 3 quests of ascending difficulty. The artwork is generally excellent without being outstanding, recreating the feel of the books. Fantasy Flight have eschewed the film licence feel and gone for original drawings.It's important to note that this is a co-operative game, with each player working together to complete a specific quest. At the time of writing, Fantasy Flight have released 5 small expansion sets for the first cycle, each of which contains a quest along with one hero and 25 or so unique cards. The first major expansion, Khazad-Dum, is due in the winter.Like the Game of Thrones LCG, this is a deck-building game, with each player first choosing 3 heroes and then constructing a deck from the 4 spheres of influence - Tactics, Leadership, Willpower and Spirit. Each hero has a specific ability, along with an offensive, defensive and willpower rating.The game itself is a little complicated at first to grasp, but thankfully Fantasy Flight provide an excellent manual which explains the majority of the rules. Each player selects their heroes and deck of cards from a list of allies, attachments and events. Depending on the quest, they then have to build an encounter deck from the icons on the quest deck which will include enemies, locations and treachery.The essence of this game is in finding a balance with your heroes as it's not just a case of defeating monsters. You'll need to devote at least one of your heroes to "questing", whilst also having enough firepower to dispatch foes. It's also a run against the clock as your threat level is continually rising. Once your threat reaches 50, the game is over.Although this game can be played solo, it is best played with 2. You could potentially play with 4, but you'd really need 2 sets of the core cards to do this. Beware though, because the quests are extremely difficult. For those seeking a real challenge, then this is worthwhile. Building a set of decks to complement each other can be good fun, but players seeking something light and fun might be advised to see if they can try before they buy.

This is a fun strategy game. It can get repetitive with multiple plays without purchasing expansions but it’s a great alternative to video games and I can never get enough middle earth content.

Estoy muy agradecido por el embalaje, estuvo muy bien cuidado en el transporte por lo cual la caja llegó intacta. Todas las cartas muy bien cuidadas. Me parece un producto caro pero el material parece corresponder al precio y diversión.

This is a nice card game and also adds to use with others are getting tired of the same old games

Un regalo para mi mismo. Enamorado por estas cartas y su calidad. A pesar que Acapulco quedó devastado mi compra llegó un día después. Estoy contento con ellos, ya estaba preocupado por mi trabajo.Estás cartas son misones adicionales para el core set ❤️

Veio cartas para a campanha prosseguindo com a campanha da cxa base ....não esperava....veio bem embalado sem avarias ...mto show!!