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Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack
2019
Rules assistance for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack
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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth released in 2019 for 1–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nathan I. Hajek and Grace Holdinghaus and its main mechanics are Role Playing, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Enhance your games of The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth with new figures, trinkets, and titles! No matter whether you seek the Ember Crown or are investigating a rash of thefts across Eriador, you can bring the dastardly villains you face to life with the Villains of Eriador Figure Pack. This figure pack contains three detailed, unpainted plastic figures that give the Gulgotar, Atarin, and Coalfang enemies from both the Bones of Arnor and Hunt for the Ember Crown campaigns an imposing presence on your tabletop. But you don't have to face these dastardly villains unprepared. Six new trinkets and three exciting new titles give you new ways to deal with any enemies you come across. —description from the publisher
Editions
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure PackenFantasy Flight Games2019
- Pán prstenů: Putování po Středozemi – Nepřátelé EriadoruADC Blackfire Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2022
- A Gyűrűk Ura: Utazások Középföldén – Eriador GonosztevőiDelta Vision Publishing, Fantasy Flight Games2020
- 반지의 제왕: 가운데땅 여정 – 에리아도르의 악한Fantasy Flight Games, Korea Boardgames2020
- Властелин колец: Странствия в Средиземье – Злодеи ЭриадораruFantasy Flight Games, Hobby World2020
- 魔戒：中洲征途 埃利阿多的惡徒模型補充包Fantasy Flight Games2019
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux Voyages en Terre du Milieu: Fléaux de l'Eriador Extension de FigurinesfrFantasy Flight Games2019
- Der Herr der Ringe: Reise durch Mittelerde – Schurken von EriadordeFantasy Flight Games2019
- Il Signore degli Anelli: Viaggi nella Terra di Mezzo – Nemici dell'EriadoritFantasy Flight Games2019
- Władca Pierścieni: Podróże przez Śródziemie – Złoczyńcy z EriadoruplFantasy Flight Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o.2019
- O Senhor dos Anéis: Jornadas na Terra Média – Vilões de EriadorFantasy Flight Games, Galápagos Jogos2019
- El Señor de los Anillos: Viajes por la Tierra Media – Pack de figuras Villanos de EriadoresFantasy Flight Games2019
Designers
Publishers
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Galápagos Jogos
- Hobby World
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Korea Boardgames
- Fantasy Flight Games
Questions and answers
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack supports 1–5 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 The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack is 60–120 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 The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack for ages 14 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.
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Role Playing, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game. 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 The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack are: Nathan I. Hajek and Grace Holdinghaus. 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 The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack as an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth to use it. Check that your edition of The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.