For many, Hunt for Gollum was their first Adventure pack, but it left the players a bit disappointed. The quest was very swingy with early cardpool cards and became easy in the later life of the game. To make the quest more interesting, the Nightmare version was released a few years after the regular AP. … Continue reading Nightmare Hunt for Gollum
Oh yes, it is time to dip our toe into the nightmare scenarios. And what better place to start our misery than the very first (and easiest) scenario in the game: Passage through Mirkwood. The developers used this quest in its Normal mode to introduce players to the game and to have a relatively easy … Continue reading Nightmare Passage through Mirkwood
This is the concluding scenario of the Shadows of Mirkwood cycle. It is also one that I personally come back to every once in a while. It features a lot of strong enemies, brutal treacheries, and enough quest cards to make you stay in Mirkwood for a very long time. The quest is also very … Continue reading Return to Mirkwood
Ah yes, the first, but definitely not the last time we get a test during our scenario's. This first adventure into the Marshlands just north of Mordor is all about trying to capture Gollum. This quest has the tendency to be either over in a few rounds or dragging on forever as you try and … Continue reading The Dead Marshes
This quest answers the question what happens to the Eagles when they fly too far East. They get shot down. This quest is one of the more controversial quests in the game, in that it has a very special way to resolve the quest in the final stage. The Quest has you escorting the wounded … Continue reading A Journey to Rhosgobel
Just writing the title of this article gave me flashbacks. This is a quest that you beat once, and not visit ever again. Although I have to admit that I sometimes take a location control deck up against this quest because I know that I won't face a lot of enemies. This quest is often … Continue reading The Hills of Emyn Muil
A huge thank-you to Joseph Forster (bgamerjoe) from the LOTR Deck Test blog for writing the very first guest article. Be sure to check his blog out at https://lotrdecktest.wordpress.com/ where he analyses submitted decks against some scenario's. For his recommendations on Conflict at the Carrock, see the bottom of this page. The first time you … Continue reading Conflict at the Carrock
With the Core Set covered, it is now time to dip into the first cycle of adventure packs. This pack was for most of the original players their first purchase and holds some sentimental value because of that. And a good thing too, because this quest can be considered quite a doddle when taking modern … Continue reading The Hunt for Gollum
When new players want to play the game, they usually don't have a lot of quests to play. So they turn to the final quest in the Core Set. It is a mistake that they soon learn to regret. Escape from Dol Guldur is one of the quests that I have beaten once, after many … Continue reading Escape from Dol Guldur
After many players finally manage to beat the first scenario in the Core Set, they move on to the second. They have high hopes to continue the winning streak and set up the second scenario. That is where most of us players met our very first nightmare of the game: The Hill Troll. The second … Continue reading Journey Along the Anduin
