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Nightmare The Blood of Gondor

Out of all 50 Nightmare packs, I think this is one that you should save for last. Not because it is worth the wait but because it is going to take some time to defeat the quest, and you'll be pretty burned out by the time you achieve that feat. The base scenario is already … Continue reading Nightmare The Blood of Gondor →

durinsfather Against the Shadow, Nightmare Leave a comment 13 February 2023

Month in Review: January 2023

A new year has dawned and has brought many new articles to the community. On top of it all, a few changes have occurred at the blog that are worth discussing. One of those things is that the blog is now a year older! Over five years ago, I started this project, and I am … Continue reading Month in Review: January 2023 →

durinsfather news Leave a comment 31 January 2023

Enemy Archetypes

I have talked at length about all the different archetypes players can build their decks around, from spamming Dwarves and Outlands allies to investing in a strong army of Dale allies with attachments. But it is important to realize that the enemy forces also have attended their Corporate Synergy seminars and have come up with … Continue reading Enemy Archetypes →

durinsfather Traits 1 Comment 25 January 2023

Ten Decks for New Players

One of the biggest challenges new players will face as they begin this game is learning how to build their decks. Figuring out how to balance cost curves, draw engines, and threat management takes time and dozens of decks and games to hone the craft and is something seasoned veterans of the game can continue … Continue reading Ten Decks for New Players →

RedSpiderr Deckbuilding 1 Comment 13 January 202313 January 2023

Storage Solutions: Jonker

This storage solution was first featured in a BGG thread, but I have received approval to post it on this site so that other players get to see it. Hopefully, this inspires more people to store their cards in unique ways and share them with the community. See the original thread for links to printing … Continue reading Storage Solutions: Jonker →

durinsfather Storage Solutions Leave a comment 11 January 20233 February 2023

A Perilous Voyage

During my recap of 2022, I noticed that one of the official contracts had not yet been covered. So to right that wrong, here's the review of one of my personal favorite contracts in the game! It also holds the title for the final player card being ever revealed before the hiatus, as this contract … Continue reading A Perilous Voyage →

durinsfather Mechanics 3 Comments 7 January 20237 January 2023

Four Player Quests

For many of us, playing with four players is something that might only happen on special occasions, if ever. Some people are fortunate enough to have a local group of friends who play this game as well and are able to meet up on a semi-regular basis to play together. Some others may be able … Continue reading Four Player Quests →

RedSpiderr Geen categorie 1 Comment 4 January 20236 September 2023

2022: A Year in Numbers

Remember in the 2021 article when I said that it was the worst year so far on a personal level? Well, I'm glad I put the "so far" in that sentence because this year was a lot worse. I won't get into all the details in this article, I have spent several monthly updates on the situation, … Continue reading 2022: A Year in Numbers →

durinsfather news 6 Comments 2 January 20235 January 2023

Return to Mirkwood

The final scenario of the Shadows of Mirkwood cycle is where things get a bit crazy. Not only is this the first time players have to traverse 4 quest stages, but they have to do so with Gollum kicking and screaming like a 4-year-old who got told that they can't have all the candy from … Continue reading Return to Mirkwood →

durinsfather Geen categorie 4 Comments 21 December 2022

The Dead Marshes

The fifth adventure pack of the first cycle takes us to the Dead Marshes. This will not be the last time we visit this place in the game, but for now, we do not have to worry about the undead residing here. We are here to finally capture Gollum, who is trying to escape us … Continue reading The Dead Marshes →

durinsfather Shadows of Mirkwood 4 Comments 12 December 2022

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