Asmodee The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth Board Game - Epic Cooperative Adventure Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 14+, 1-5 Players, 60+ Minute Playtime
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Description
• Immerse yourself in Middle-earth: Dive into the rich world of J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic tales with this fully cooperative board game for one to five players. • Thrilling campaign: Embark on a captivating campaign, facing villainous foes and making heroic choices as you journey across the landscapes of Middle-earth. • Perilous adventures: Each game is a unique adventure within a larger campaign, where you'll explore dynamic landscapes and test your skills against the challenges that await. • App-supported play: The companion app enhances your experience, guiding you through Middle-earth's hidden secrets and controlling the forces of darkness. • Create your legend: Whether you venture alone or with companions, you have the power to shape your own epic story in the legendary world of Middle-earth.
Details
General
- Brand Name
- Asmodee
- Genre
- fantasy
- Edition
- Standard Edition
- Sub Brand
- Lord of the Rings
- Customer Package Type
- Standard Packaging
- Language
- English
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Estimated Playing Time
- 60 Minutes
- Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)
- 420
- Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)
- 168.0
- Model Number
- FFGJME01
- Manufacturer Part Number
- JME01
- Set Name
- Standard Edition
- Manufacturer
- Asmodee
- Minimum Age Recomendation
- 168
- Item Type Name
- game
- Age Range Description
- Adult, Teen
Gameplay
- Number of Players
- multi
- Game Mechanics
- app-supported, cooperative
- Educational Objective
- Develop critical thinking, teamwork, and storytelling skills through strategic gameplay and exploration of a fantasy world.
- Operation Mode
- Manual
- Power Source
- Manual
- Supported Battery Types
- No batteries required
- Indoor Outdoor Usage
- Indoor
Components
- Included Components
- 1 rules reference, 1 Learn to Play, 22 double-sided map tiles, 28 Damage Cards, 6 Hero Cards, 83 item cards, 15 boon cards, 2 Double-Sided Battle Maps, 21 title Cards, 30 Basic Skill Cards, 30 Hero Skill Cards, 72 Role Skill Cards, 20 Weakness Cards, 10 Terrain Cards, 31 Plastic Figures, 30 Assorted Terrain Tokens, 12 Enemy Banners, 12 Plastic Stands, 84 Assorted Play Tokens
- Rulebook Availability
- Printed Included
- Material Type
- Cardboard
Dimensions
- Item Dimensions L x W
- 11.63"L x 11.63"W
- Item Dimensions
- 11.63 x 11.63 x 5.25 inches
- Item Weight
- 22.68 g
- Number of Items
- 1
- Size
- Medium
Style
- Theme
- Fantasy
- Color
- Multicolor
- Subject Character
- The Lord of the Rings
Safety
- CPSIA Cautionary Statement
- Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Frequently asked questions
- How many players is this game for?
- It is a fully cooperative board game for one to five players.
- Does it use a companion app?
- Yes, the companion app enhances the experience, guides you through Middle-earth's hidden secrets, and controls the forces of darkness.
- How long does a game take?
- Estimated Playing Time: 60 Minutes.
Customer reviews
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Must own for the Lord of the Rings fan
Overall, Lord of the Rings (LOTR): Journeys in Middle Earth is a must own for LOTR fans. I have always wanted to get into a table top role playing game (RPG) for years (>10 years), but I could never convince my wife until LOTR Journeys in Middle Earth. Both of us love the franchise so that probably helped convince her to try it out. First off, this app driven game is the game master so it doesn't require you to come up with a story or keep track of how much health enemies have; all of it is stored in the easy to use app (downloaded via Steam, Apple store, or Google store). The app tells you which map tiles to put down and where (including initial placement of enemies, various tokens, etc), and you simply place all of the physical pieces on your table to match the app. It is all interactive through your tablet or mouse (if you're using a computer) to select what you want to do. The app even saves your progress so if you can't finish a mission or adventure because it is getting late, you can save the game and come back to it (you'll just have to keep track of where your enemies are on the board). The app experience is so well done and it really facilitates the table top experience; however, I wish there was an "undo" function if you made a mistake after confirming an action. The quality of the heroes/enemies, tiles, and cards are great. Also, there are separate character packs that you can buy as well (I own both of them). The base campaign is made up of multiple adventures, and the game will tell you whether or not failing that particular adventure will cause you to fail the campaign. If you fail a mission that requires you to pass, you can just reset the adventure for that particular mission and replay it (didn't figure that out until 2nd playthrough). You can easily play some adventures (adventures make up the campaign) for 2-3 of hours whereas some are quicker than others. It really depends on how much you strategize. This is a role playing game, so you do upgrade your character/class and items throughout the campaign. Once again, the app stores all of this information for you and it is very easy to use. The large booklet of instructions is easy to follow, but we did run into some instances that required us to search online for a solution to our dilemma. I own both physical expansions and recently finished the Shadowed Paths expansion. I haven't played the Spreading War expansion yet, but I'd recommend getting Shadowed Paths for sure. I haven't purchased the digital expansions yet, but you can get them on Steam, apple store, or Google store. I will eventually purchase the digital expansions. I would have liked to have seen more story lines included in the base game (maybe they could have included the digital expansions with the base game). We absolutely love this game and hope more content will be developed for this game! Great family memories! ***We play a lot of different board games such as Betrayal at House on the Hill, Plunder: a pirates life, Castle Panic (with all expansions), Mansions of Madness (with expansions), Pandemic (with expansions), Ticket to Ride Europe, and many others.****
Overall, Lord of the Rings (LOTR): Journeys in Middle Earth is a must own for LOTR fans. I have always wanted to get into a table top role playing game (RPG) for years (>10 years), but I could never convince my wife until LOTR Journeys in Middle Earth. Both of us love the franchise so that probably helped convince her to try it out. First off, this app driven game is the game master so it doesn't require you to come up with a story or keep track of how much health enemies have; all of it is stored in the easy to use app (downloaded via Steam, Apple store, or Google store). The app tells you which map tiles to put down and where (including initial placement of enemies, various tokens, etc), and you simply place all of the physical pieces on your table to match the app. It is all interactive through your tablet or mouse (if you're using a computer) to select what you want to do. The app even saves your progress so if you can't finish a mission or adventure because it is getting late, you can save the game and come back to it (you'll just have to keep track of where your enemies are on the board). The app experience is so well done and it really facilitates the table top experience; however, I wish there was an "undo" function if you made a mistake after confirming an action. The quality of the heroes/enemies, tiles, and cards are great. Also, there are separate character packs that you can buy as well (I own both of them). The base campaign is made up of multiple adventures, and the game will tell you whether or not failing that particular adventure will cause you to fail the campaign. If you fail a mission that requires you to pass, you can just reset the adventure for that particular mission and replay it (didn't figure that out until 2nd playthrough). You can easily play some adventures (adventures make up the campaign) for 2-3 of hours whereas some are quicker than others. It really depends on how much you strategize. This is a role playing game, so you do upgrade your character/class and items throughout the campaign. Once again, the app stores all of this information for you and it is very easy to use. The large booklet of instructions is easy to follow, but we did run into some instances that required us to search online for a solution to our dilemma. I own both physical expansions and recently finished the Shadowed Paths expansion. I haven't played the Spreading War expansion yet, but I'd recommend getting Shadowed Paths for sure. I haven't purchased the digital expansions yet, but you can get them on Steam, apple store, or Google store. I will eventually purchase the digital expansions. I would have liked to have seen more story lines included in the base game (maybe they could have included the digital expansions with the base game). We absolutely love this game and hope more content will be developed for this game! Great family memories! ***We play a lot of different board games such as Betrayal at House on the Hill, Plunder: a pirates life, Castle Panic (with all expansions), Mansions of Madness (with expansions), Pandemic (with expansions), Ticket to Ride Europe, and many others.****
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Great cooperative board game, with a few minor annoyances
I love this game. Love love love this game. Not because I am a Lord of the Rings enthusiast, just because it is a really fun board game. Its gameplay combines a lot of the elements I like from games like Gloomhaven and Legends of Andor and minimizes some of the drawbacks of those games. If you like cooperative campaign-style board games, you will probably love this one. That said, there are a few things I would have liked to know before buying, and I will share some of those to help readers know if this is what they want: 1. This game uses an app to run the campaign. It is not just a "helper" app to keep track of your stats, it basically serves as your DM for the game. Make sure that you install the app on the device that you plan to use for the entire game. I recommend using a device that you can somehow stream to a TV to make it easier for the whole party to see. Passing around a phone or tablet is annoying and hinders the sense of cooperation and party unity. It would be very helpful if the app could connect to the TV via Chromecast, but it sadly lacks that feature. 2. The starting characters are locked into the game. You can change classes between games, but you cannot change characters. The game makes it seem like this is a minor choice that can be corrected later, but it is a very important consideration. If you are playing on easy mode, the game gives all the players plenty of inspiration, so it is probably not worthwhile to have a character who excels in giving other players inspiration. 3. You cannot tag players in and out of the game. Whoever starts the campaign is in it until the end, and no one new can be added. The only option would be to start over as a new save game. My weekly gaming group varies week to week as far as who shows up, so we could not really play this at our regular board game night. 4. If you do decide to have multiple campaigns running at once, I recommend keeping track on paper of what cards each character has in each campaign. That will make setup easier so you can quickly look at what items and cards each character has. 5. The main campaign is comparatively short, compared to Gloomhaven for example. If you want this to be a game that you play for years, you will need to factor in the cost of DLC campaigns when assessing the value.
I love this game. Love love love this game. Not because I am a Lord of the Rings enthusiast, just because it is a really fun board game. Its gameplay combines a lot of the elements I like from games like Gloomhaven and Legends of Andor and minimizes some of the drawbacks of those games. If you like cooperative campaign-style board games, you will probably love this one. That said, there are a few things I would have liked to know before buying, and I will share some of those to help readers know if this is what they want: 1. This game uses an app to run the campaign. It is not just a "helper" app to keep track of your stats, it basically serves as your DM for the game. Make sure that you install the app on the device that you plan to use for the entire game. I recommend using a device that you can somehow stream to a TV to make it easier for the whole party to see. Passing around a phone or tablet is annoying and hinders the sense of cooperation and party unity. It would be very helpful if the app could connect to the TV via Chromecast, but it sadly lacks that feature. 2. The starting characters are locked into the game. You can change classes between games, but you cannot change characters. The game makes it seem like this is a minor choice that can be corrected later, but it is a very important consideration. If you are playing on easy mode, the game gives all the players plenty of inspiration, so it is probably not worthwhile to have a character who excels in giving other players inspiration. 3. You cannot tag players in and out of the game. Whoever starts the campaign is in it until the end, and no one new can be added. The only option would be to start over as a new save game. My weekly gaming group varies week to week as far as who shows up, so we could not really play this at our regular board game night. 4. If you do decide to have multiple campaigns running at once, I recommend keeping track on paper of what cards each character has in each campaign. That will make setup easier so you can quickly look at what items and cards each character has. 5. The main campaign is comparatively short, compared to Gloomhaven for example. If you want this to be a game that you play for years, you will need to factor in the cost of DLC campaigns when assessing the value.
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App integrated
Pros: - This game provides a cinematic adventure for 1-5 players - Not throughly difficult but complex enough to provide a level of strategic playing - Fairly detailed and well casted minituares - The campaign genuinely provides the feeling of a lord of the rings adventure with several twists and dangers - Not too difficult and not too easy. Players will definitely need to rely on their characters special skills and work together to win - App support adds nice background sounds, is simple to use and functions really well - Long campaign with a lot of replay value. Interactions, and the map are randomly generated offering a different experience each playthrough. Not to mention a 6 dollar bonus campaign which is a fantastic deal and 2 huge expansions avaliable. Cons: - The game is completely reliant on the app. I think it functions great but for some people this is a negative and the game requires the app. No power? No charged device? No luck. - The rules aren't overly challenging but if you're not familiar with this type of game you will need to watch some YouTube videos and there is the occasional discrepancy - There are moments in the campaign and certain interactions that lack clarity. For example, the 3rd mission could be completely lost for the sole reason of the game not being exactly clear on what you need to do. Like a surprise extra step Conclusion: The game provides a detailed and interesting campaign either solo or with a group of friends. You can anticipate each adventure being about an hour and the entire game lasting about 14 hours and there is excellent replay value. The game is entirely run on the app which makes the game much easier to play but it is dependant on the app. I recommend this game to anyone who wants their own detailed lord of the rings adventure but be prepared to spend time learning to play the game.
Pros: - This game provides a cinematic adventure for 1-5 players - Not throughly difficult but complex enough to provide a level of strategic playing - Fairly detailed and well casted minituares - The campaign genuinely provides the feeling of a lord of the rings adventure with several twists and dangers - Not too difficult and not too easy. Players will definitely need to rely on their characters special skills and work together to win - App support adds nice background sounds, is simple to use and functions really well - Long campaign with a lot of replay value. Interactions, and the map are randomly generated offering a different experience each playthrough. Not to mention a 6 dollar bonus campaign which is a fantastic deal and 2 huge expansions avaliable. Cons: - The game is completely reliant on the app. I think it functions great but for some people this is a negative and the game requires the app. No power? No charged device? No luck. - The rules aren't overly challenging but if you're not familiar with this type of game you will need to watch some YouTube videos and there is the occasional discrepancy - There are moments in the campaign and certain interactions that lack clarity. For example, the 3rd mission could be completely lost for the sole reason of the game not being exactly clear on what you need to do. Like a surprise extra step Conclusion: The game provides a detailed and interesting campaign either solo or with a group of friends. You can anticipate each adventure being about an hour and the entire game lasting about 14 hours and there is excellent replay value. The game is entirely run on the app which makes the game much easier to play but it is dependant on the app. I recommend this game to anyone who wants their own detailed lord of the rings adventure but be prepared to spend time learning to play the game.
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Yes, it is a great game.
-Update- I recently bought the expansion to this game, and it is definitely worth the five stars, that being said you do not need to buy the expansion to enjoy this game, it just gives it more variability and replay ability. If you aren’t interested in the expansion proceed to the rest of the review.* I don’t believe in giving anything a full 5 stars, but this game is so good that I doesn’t deserve a four star. This game takes map exploration and board game campaign to the next level. This a a cooperative game where the villains are played by the computer. You spend your turn exploring and interacting with different components in the map, you use a deck of cards go determine whether or not your actions are a success or a fail. You will like this game if, - you like lord of the rings - you enjoy team cooperation -you enjoy a great story - you enjoyed great miniatures. You might not like this game if - you don’t enjoy long sessions (to be fair you can stop the game at any time and the app saves your progress). -you don’t enjoy using apps to help you board game (I personally think the app is one of the best aspects but I can understand why someone wouldn’t like it). - you hate lord of the rings (why are you even considering this game in the first place?) Overall I give this game 9.5 out of 10, I think that it’s theme and game style is worth the 70 dollars.
-Update- I recently bought the expansion to this game, and it is definitely worth the five stars, that being said you do not need to buy the expansion to enjoy this game, it just gives it more variability and replay ability. If you aren’t interested in the expansion proceed to the rest of the review.* I don’t believe in giving anything a full 5 stars, but this game is so good that I doesn’t deserve a four star. This game takes map exploration and board game campaign to the next level. This a a cooperative game where the villains are played by the computer. You spend your turn exploring and interacting with different components in the map, you use a deck of cards go determine whether or not your actions are a success or a fail. You will like this game if, - you like lord of the rings - you enjoy team cooperation -you enjoy a great story - you enjoyed great miniatures. You might not like this game if - you don’t enjoy long sessions (to be fair you can stop the game at any time and the app saves your progress). -you don’t enjoy using apps to help you board game (I personally think the app is one of the best aspects but I can understand why someone wouldn’t like it). - you hate lord of the rings (why are you even considering this game in the first place?) Overall I give this game 9.5 out of 10, I think that it’s theme and game style is worth the 70 dollars.
