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Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Khazad-dûm
2011
Rules assistance for The Lord of the Rings: The Card 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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Rules assistant for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Khazad-dûm
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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Khazad-dûm is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game released in 2011 for 1–2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Lukas Litzsinger and Nate French 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: The first deluxe expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, Khazad-dûm transports you to the ancient realm of the Dwarves with 165 new cards (with three copies each of its player cards), including new scenarios, encounter sets, heroes, allies, attachments, and events. From Orcs and Trolls to Ringwraiths and Dragons, Middle-earth is a rich and expansive world, filled with fantastic and iconic creatures. As you venture into the ancient Dwarven realm of Khazad-dûm, you'll enter a place in Middle-earth far removed from the settings and creatures represented by the Core Set encounter cards. Dark tunnels teem with goblins, and any wrong turn could send you plummeting through pits to find yourself confronted by older and fouler things than Orcs. Therefore, in addition to expanding your existing game experience, Khazad-dûm introduces nine all-new encounter sets. These unique sets, when combined into encounter decks (as instructed by the rules), make up the three included scenarios in Khazad-dûm. Note: To play the scenarios in the subsequent "Dwarrowdelf Cycle" of Adventure Packs, you will need the new encounter sets in this expansion.
Editions
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Khazad-dûmenFantasy Flight Games2013
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Khazad-dûmenFantasy Flight Games2011
- Pán prstenů: Karetní hra – Khazad-dumADC Blackfire Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2015
- O Senhor dos Anéis: Khazad-dûmFantasy Flight Games, Galápagos Jogos2015
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Le Jeu de Cartes – Kazad-dûmfrEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2012
- El Señor de los Anillos: El Juego de Cartas – Khazad-dûmesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2012
- Der Herr der Ringe: Das Kartenspiel – Khazad-DûmdeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2011
- Władca Pierścieni: Gra karciana – Khazad-dûmplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2011
- Il Signore degli Anelli: il gioco di carte – Khazad-dûmitFantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Galápagos Jogos
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Giochi Uniti
Questions and answers
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Khazad-dûm 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 – Khazad-dûm is 60 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 – Khazad-dûm 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: The Card Game – Khazad-dûm has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 – Khazad-dûm 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 – Khazad-dûm are: Lukas Litzsinger and Nate French. 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 – Khazad-dûm 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.