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Expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest
2027
Rules assistance for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest
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Rules assistant for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest is an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game released in 2027 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bryan Bornmueller and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Communication Limits, and Trick-taking.
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About the game
When you get your copy of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game from your favorite local game store (affiliated to the "Hobby Next" program), you’ll also receive the supplemental chapter Deathless & Eldest! As an extra chapter, it is truly added content and not needed to enjoy the base game at all.
Editions
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & EldestENOffice Dog2027
Designers
Publishers
- Office Dog
Questions and answers
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest supports 1–4 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 Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest is 20 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 Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest for ages 10 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 Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Communication Limits, and Trick-taking. 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 Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest are: Bryan Bornmueller. 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 Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game: Deathless & Eldest as an expansion for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking 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 Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game to use it. Check that your edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Trick-Taking Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.