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Middle-earth (1995)
1–5 players · 90 min · age 12+ · ★ 7.3 on BGG
- Players
- 1–5
- Play time
- 90 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- Medium-heavy
- BGG rating
- 7.3/10
Best for 1–5 players aged 12+ who like adventure games — medium-heavy complexity, plays in 90 min.
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About Middle-earth
ICE's now-out-of-print CCG (they lost their license to produce Middle-Earth products in 1999). Players take the role of the Istari, or Wizards - most familiarly Gandalf, Saruman, and Radagast, but also Pallando and Alatar - in the struggle against Sauron in Middle-Earth. Each player competes to bring the greatest strength to bear against the Shadow, including Factions such as the Riders of Rohan or the Great Eagles, allies like Gwaihir or Shadowfax, items such as the lost Pal…
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Mechanics: Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · Designer: Coleman Charlton
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Middle-earth FAQ
- How many players is Middle-earth?
- Middle-earth plays with 1–5 players, ages 12 and up.
- How long does Middle-earth take to play?
- A game of Middle-earth takes 90 min, at medium-heavy complexity (3.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is Middle-earth any good?
- Middle-earth rates 7.3/10 from 1,890 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a adventure / card game game built around area movement, dice rolling, hand management.