It is a custom for the third quest of each Deluxe box to be the most difficult of the three. Look at Escape from Dol Guldur, Raid on the Grey Havens, and Deadmen's Dike as examples. The Wilds of Rhovanion Deluxe's third quest has you explore the mines of the Iron Hills, where rumour has … Continue reading The King's Quest
With the new Wilds of Rhovanion Deluxe box taking a lot of inspiration from the original Core Set scenarios, a reworked version of Passage through Mirkwood was inevitable. The quest is the first one that any new player plays when they dive into this game, and it has a reputation of being the easiest quest … Continue reading Lost in Mirkwood
During the tournament in 2018 that determined the community's favourite quests at that moment, Journey along the Anduin ended in fifth place. This Core Set classic has always been a community darling, since it was the first proper challenge that we collectively faced. While the Nightmare version did increase the difficulty of the quest, the … Continue reading Journey Up the Anduin
We've already arrived at the final adventure pack of this cycle: The Fate of Wilderland, where you must face Urdug and his legions of Orcs that try to reclaim Gundabad now that Dagnir is dead. This pack introduces Radagast as a hero and brings a lot of Creature synergy to the table, sparking a new … Continue reading First Impressions: The Fate of Wilderland
It has been a while since we have had a new pack released, and while some people got their hands on this pack early, mine just arrived. So that means that it is time for a quick impression article on the player cards in the pack as well as a quick review of the quest. … Continue reading First Impressions: The Ghost of Framsburg
Last weekend at Con of the Rings, the new Adventure Pack of the Ered Mithrin cycle dropped. It was available for purchase by every attendee of the Con, a few days before general release. This meant that we got to see and play with new cards and a brand new quest. So let's discuss the … Continue reading First Impressions: Roam Across Rhovanion
When this Adventure Pack at Gen Con 2018, we were all super hyped about getting it somewhere in August. For some strange reason, it appears that the pack is available in the Netherlands already, as I received the pack a week early last Thursday. So, here are my thoughts about the player cards and the … Continue reading First Impressions: The Withered Heath
After I have played with this box for a while now, I have managed to beat all three scenarios and wanted to share my thoughts on them. This is not going to be an in-depth article, and I will try to steer clear of the narrative spoilers in the booklet for anyone who hasn't played … Continue reading First Impressions: Wilds of Rhovanion, Quests
After the long wait between Harad and Rhovanion, I finally received the new Deluxe this week. It starts the Dale trait off with a new synergy, and will the basis for the Ered Mithrin cycle. In this short article, I share some of my first thoughts on the cards and the Dale trait out of … Continue reading First Impressions: Wilds of Rhovanion
