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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Rules assistance for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a board game released in 2001 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rick Priestley and its main mechanics are Modular Board and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
Choose to play the forces of good or evil and recreate some of the most memorable battles on Middle Earth. A hobby more than a game much along the lines of Games Workshop's Warhammer Series. This game is much smaller, simpler, and random than the Warhammer Series. Battles are resolved with simple D6 rolls with the highest roll winning, individual stats only used to decide ties. Games Workshop supports this game strongly, with a wide miniature range and a large set of expansions. The Fellowship of the Ring boxed game contains: One (1) 128 page full-color rulebook, forty-eight (48) highly detailed plastic miniatures: eight (8) Men of Gondor, sixteen (16) High Elf Warriors and twenty-four (24) Moria Goblins with various evil implements of destruction, ruined building scenery, and enough six-sided dice to get you playing right away. Re-implemented by: The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game Integrates with: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Designers
Publishers
- Trefl
- Games Workshop Ltd.
- New Line Productions Inc
Questions and answers
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is 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 Fellowship of the Ring 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: The Fellowship of the Ring 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 Fellowship of the Ring belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Modular Board and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Fellowship of the Ring are: Rick Priestley. 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 Fellowship of the Ring as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.