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Wasn't sure about this one- thought about picking it up but it seems quite expensive for a board game which is basically the fellowship sprue and what appears to a slightly more elaborate snakes and ladders board.
The Moria one they did previously felt more like a mini-wargame and whilst I've not got around to painting it felt like it has more playability (at least being able to be pulled out for quick games once a year perhaps at our winters game days or something) and was a lot cheaper in comparison to this one.
It was available previously, so there are probably some reviews out there.
Wasn't sure about this one- thought about picking it up but it seems quite expensive for a board game which is basically the fellowship sprue and what appears to a slightly more elaborate snakes and ladders board.
The Moria one they did previously felt more like a mini-wargame and whilst I've not got around to painting it felt like it has more playability (at least being able to be pulled out for quick games once a year perhaps at our winters game days or something) and was a lot cheaper in comparison to this one.
It was available previously, so there are probably some reviews out there.
Yup, and it doesn't look promising - mediocre to bad is the general vibe. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257324/the-lord-of-the-rings-quest-to-mount-doom/ratings Game design feels antiquated, and not befitting its theme either. Probably fine to play with younger children, but then, why not play something actually good that everyone can enjoy? Especially when you can purchase multiple games for the price of this single uninspired specimen.
When I look at the game, just taking it in as a concept, if I were to design it I'd assume you'd do sort of a Runebound/Arkham Horror/Talisman move-around-the-board-and-have-an-adventure type of game. You'd want like a deck of 200 different event cards. And it's GW, they mass produce minis in their own factory for less than a penny each (unless you're a stan, in which case I understand it's times-a-million that much), why not design the game to include some boss orc minis to represent warbands or armies, a few monsters who you have to face if you want through an area, etc.? I paid $60 to get War of the Ring, this game, as it actually is, seems pretty light by comparison.
That's a hilarious rule. I want to see him with Anduril.
What if he steals something like the Royal Standard of Rohan or another item that affects ['X' keyword]? Like in the case of aforementioned standard, does [Rohan Hero] become [Angmar Hero]? It looks like a fun rule that, while probably not game winning, will certainly open up some wacky situations once in a while when you jag a kill on someone special.
He's definitely a comedy model. The odds of him ever killing Elessar, Elendil and such is probably next to nil. But on the rare occasion it does happen, it's going to be one of the gaming moment.
