When it comes down to the combat phase, talking things out rarely works (except that one time in Druadan Forest). So usually, you will need to fight your way through your enemies in order to get rid of them. For this, our heroes and allies make use of their attack stat, which doubles as the main … Continue reading Staples: Attack Boost
Last month I had nothing major to share, so there was no review for April. But May has been busy, so strap in for a slightly longer-than-usual recap article. This is all related to the loot, of course, which finally entered the final stages this month and should already be on its way to many … Continue reading Month in Review: May 2023
With the first two custom scenario kits focusing on the forest of Mirkwood and reusing art from (mostly) the first cycle, the location was pretty much milked for all that it's worth. So when GenCon 2019 and that year's Fellowship event needed a location for their custom scenario kits, the second cycle of the game … Continue reading The Mines of Moria
I know we are a few months into 2023 by now, but we finally finished the loot from last year after having had some delays with the internal layout and designs, as well as some personal issues that forced us to take some more time for this project. But I am finally happy with the … Continue reading Vision of the Palantir Loot 2022
"Gollum looked at them. A strange expression passed over his lean, hungry face. The gleam faded from his eyes, and they went dim and grey, old and tired. A spasm of pain seemed to twist him, and he turned away, peering back up towards the pass, shaking his head as if engaged in some interior … Continue reading Shelob’s Lair
While it is ok for some characters to have 0 willpower, no attack, and zero defence, there is one stat that all characters in your deck share. They all have at least one hitpoint. Some have more than others, but each character needs to have at least a single hitpoint in order to be played … Continue reading Staples: Hitpoint Boost
As a new player, it can be overwhelming to jump into a game that has been running for over a decade and has hundreds of different expansions. The new change in format doesn't make things easier either since you might end up buying duplicates and have to resell some items. But that's even assuming you … Continue reading Buying LOTR LCG in 2023 (and later)
The cool thing about these custom scenario quests is that they are compatible with each other. Obviously, you cannot mix Moria encounter sets with Mirkwood ones, but having 2 Mirkwood sets opens up far more customization for your encounter deck. This second custom scenario kit was the very first one ever released during GenCon 2018 … Continue reading The Wizard’s Quest
As I had expected, March has been a relatively slow month for the blog, with not a lot of new articles. This was in large part because I have started to work more and more at my actual job and because of various distractions. The biggest one was a 3-day build of the new LEGO … Continue reading Monthly Review: March 2023
It has been a long time since I have dusted off this series, and a lot has happened since then. Most importantly, the Hunt for the Dreadnaught marked the final new player card, meaning that we now have a set selection of cards to pick out our staples from. This series won't include any Boons that … Continue reading Staples: Willpower Boost
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