- BGG rank
- BGG #13,472
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Der Herr der Ringe: Die Gefährten – Das Kartenspiel
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2001
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,320
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel
2002
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- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.9/5
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Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel is a board game released in 2002 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia.
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About the game
Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel is the second of the German Lord of the Rings movie tie-in games. The Hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin continue their journey. On their way through Middle Earth, they meet allies who help them to master new adventures. Step by step they pass the dangerous towers of the dark enemies. Each Location holds new challenges and requires strength, wisdom, endurance, or determination. The game proceeds over six rounds. Each round consists of two consecutive phases: 1. Movement phase: The Marker moves over a Path card. On the path to the individual locations, the players collect Character and Gandalf cards. 2. Scoring phase: The Marker reaches a Location. Here, each player plays, all at once, as many cards face-up in front of himself as he wishes or he passes. After all players have done this, scoring occurs. Players compare the total number of their played cards. Only cards displaying the characteristic of the current Location card and Gandalf cards played in the column with the matching characteristic are counted. Whoever has the most cards of the appropriate type takes the highest point tile at that Location and the Ring (he is the start player for the next round). The player with second-most cards of the appropriate type takes the next highest point tile and so on - the player with the fewest matching cards gets nothing. The player who has earned the most points by the end of the game wins.
Designers
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel for ages 9 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel are: Reiner Knizia. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme – das Kartenspiel as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.