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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Two-Player Limited Edition Starter
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Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Encounter at Amon Dîn
2013
Rules assistance for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Encounter at Amon Dîn
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30–90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Encounter at Amon Dîn
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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Encounter at Amon Dîn is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game released in 2013 for 1–2 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Lukas Litzsinger, Nate French, and Caleb Grace and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: Emerging from The Drúadan Forest, Middle-earth's heroes begin their return journey to Minas Tirith, but dark plumes of smoke rise across the lands of Anórien. Amon Dîn is burning, and it falls to your heroes to save the village's citizens from the spreading fires and the threat of an Orcish siege. Encounter at Amon Dîn, the third Adventure Pack in the "Against the Shadow" cycle for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, is the tale of a dramatic rescue mission – but whether the mission succeeds or fails is up to you! You'll have to move quickly, battle Orcs, and fight fires, and you'll need to take advantage of whatever assistance you can find. This time, you're not just fighting for your lives; your fighting for the lives of everyone in Amon Dîn!
Editions
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Encounter at Amon DînenFantasy Flight Games2013
- Pán prstenů: Karetní hra – Střetnutí na Amon DînuADC Blackfire Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2017
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Le Jeu de Cartes – Rencontre à Amon DînfrEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2013
- Der Herr der Ringe: Das Kartenspiel – Begegnung am Amon DindeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2013
- Władca Pierścieni: Gra karciana – Spotkanie przy Amon DînplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2013
- El Señor de los Anillos: El Juego de Cartas – Encuentro en Amon DînesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2013
- Il Signore degli Anelli: il gioco di carte – Incontro ad Amon DînitFantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Encounter at Amon Dîn 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 – Encounter at Amon Dîn 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 – Encounter at Amon Dîn 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 – Encounter at Amon Dîn has a complexity rating of 2.8 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 – Encounter at Amon Dîn 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 – Encounter at Amon Dîn are: Lukas Litzsinger, Nate French, 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 – Encounter at Amon Dîn 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.