
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,860
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Board Game of English Magic
- 2–4 players
- 60–80 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Hunt for the Ring: Light and Shadow
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Hunt for the Ring: Light and Shadow is an expansion for Hunt for the Ring for 2–5 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello, and Gabriele Mari and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Point to Point Movement, and Secret Unit Deployment.
Light and Shadow is the first expansion for Hunt for the Ring and will introduce four new characters from the initial chapters of The Lord of the Rings into the game.
Hunt for the Ring: Light and Shadow 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 catalogue lists Hunt for the Ring: Light and Shadow for ages 13 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.
Hunt for the Ring: Light and Shadow belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Novel-based, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Point to Point Movement, and Secret Unit Deployment. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Hunt for the Ring: Light and Shadow are: Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello, and Gabriele Mari. 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 Hunt for the Ring: Light and Shadow as an expansion for Hunt for the Ring. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hunt for the Ring to use it. Check that your edition of Hunt for the Ring is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.