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Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Blood of Gondor
2013
Rules assistance for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Blood of Gondor
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Rules assistant for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Blood of Gondor
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The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Blood of Gondor is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game released in 2013 for 1–2 players, 60 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: "We have this honour: ever we bear the brunt of the chief hatred of the Dark Lord, for that hatred comes down out of the depths of time and over the deeps of the Sea." –Denethor, The Return of the King After Lord Boromir valiantly leads the war host of Gondor to reclaim the city of Osgiliath, he asks the Rangers of Ithilien to pursue their retreating foes. He also asks several of Middle-earth's greatest heroes to join the hunt. The Blood of Gondor is the fifth Adventure Pack in the "Against the Shadow" cycle for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. It immerses players in the dangers and the thrills of the hunt. They control Middle-earth's heroes in an all-new scenario in which they seek to stop their foes from retreating and regrouping. However, the forest roads of Ithilien are full of perils, and the Orcs and Uruks of Mordor lurk in wait along the way. Will the hunters become the hunted? The Blood of Gondor introduces scenario-specific rules for "hidden" cards and the dark menace of the Black Númenorean. Not only do the sixty cards in The Blood of Gondor introduce a new scenario, but they also offer players a new hero and three copies each of several new player cards that reinforce the "Against the Shadow" cycle's focus on the Gondor trait and cards that enhance the viability of decks built from a single sphere.
Editions
- The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – The Blood of GondorenFantasy Flight Games2013
- Pán prstenů: Karetní hra – Krev GondoruADC Blackfire Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2017
- Le Seigneur des Anneaux: Le Jeu de Cartes – Le Sang du GondorfrEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2013
- Der Herr der Ringe: Das Kartenspiel – Das Blut GondorsdeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2013
- Il Signore degli Anelli: Il Gioco di Carte – Il Sangue di GondoritFantasy Flight Games, Giochi Uniti2013
- Władca Pierścieni: Gra karciana – Krew GondoruplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2013
- El Señor de los Anillos: El Juego de Cartas – La sangre de GondoresEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2013
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 – The Blood of Gondor 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 – The Blood of Gondor 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 – The Blood of Gondor 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 – The Blood of Gondor has a complexity rating of 2.9 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 – The Blood of Gondor 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 – The Blood of Gondor 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 – The Blood of Gondor 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.