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Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret
2014
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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game released in 2014 for 1–2 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by MJ Newman and Caleb Grace and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Of the Rings of Power, only the Three crafted by Celebrimbor were never touched nor sullied by the Dark Lord of Mordor. Having suspected Sauron's evil purposes, Celembrimbor gave them to three Elf-lords who hid them through the ages and used them to resist the Dark Lord’s influence. Should he recover the One, Sauron will command all the Rings of Power, even the Three, and he will be able to undo all the good that the Elves had created with the Three. Fortunately, though, Sauron does not have the One, and he does not yet have the means to undo the works created from the Three. In Celebrimbor's Secret, the fifth Adventure Pack in "The Ring-maker" cycle for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, you will at last lead several of Middle-earth's heroes toward the end of the quest that was given to them by Saruman the White. Amid the ruins of Ost-in-Edhil lies the forge where Celebrimbor crafted the Three. For ages, its location and all within it were kept secret, but as the power of Mordor grows, Saruman desperately seeks any means to fight against the Shadow, including whatever secrets the heroes may discover in Celebrimbor’s forge. Celebrimbor's Secret, which includes sixty new cards (three copies each of twenty cards), also introduces a powerful new hero – Galadriel, the Lady of Lothlórien – and player cards for each sphere that enhance the Silvan and Noble traits, as well as the Doomed X mechanism.
Editions
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's SecretENFantasy Flight Games2014
- Władca Pierścieni: Gra Karciana – Sekret CelebrimboraPLFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2016
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Le Jeu de Cartes – Le secret de CelebrimborFREdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2014
- Der Herr der Ringe: Das Kartenspiel – Celebrimbors GeheimnisDEFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2014
- Il Signore degli Anelli: il gioco di carte – Il Segreto di CelebrimborITFantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti2014
- El Señor de los Anillos: El Juego de Cartas – El secreto de CelebrimborESEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2014
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret supports 1–2 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: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret is 30–90 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: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret 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.
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret 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: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret are: MJ Newman and Caleb Grace. 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: The Card Game – Celebrimbor's Secret as an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card 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: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.