
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,246
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Warmaster
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2000

Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game
2007
Rules assistance for The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Khazad-Dûm
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Khazad-Dûm is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game released in 2007 30 minutes per game and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rick Priestley and Alessio Cavatore and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Khazad-Dûm is a supplement for The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game which provides rules for the Dwarves of Erebor & Khazad-dûm, and Dragons.
The listed playing time for The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Khazad-Dûm 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 The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game: Khazad-Dûm for ages 12 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 Strategy Battle Game: Khazad-Dûm belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Strategy Battle Game: Khazad-Dûm are: Rick Priestley and Alessio Cavatore. 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 Strategy Battle Game: Khazad-Dûm as an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game. 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: Strategy Battle Game to use it. Check that your edition of The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.