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Tag: Goblins

Nightmare Foundations of Stone

This scenario has been a favorite of the community since it came out. So many people like the randomness of the fourth stage, and the mid-game reset, that this quest is usually proposed when the age-old question comes up: "What are the four of us going to play today?". The artwork in this quest is … Continue reading Nightmare Foundations of Stone →

durinsfather Dwarrowdelf, Nightmare Leave a comment 21 December 202122 December 2021

The Fate of Wilderland

The Grey Mountains have been infested with orcs, goblins, and other fell creatures ever since Mount Gundabad was first sacked after the destruction of Eregion in Second Age 1697. The dragon Dagnir had succeeded in doing what no army had been able to do for over 4500 years – driving the orcs out of what … Continue reading The Fate of Wilderland →

durinsfather Ered Mithrin 1 Comment 24 August 202025 August 2020

Mount Gundabad

This is it. You traveled through the wilds of Rhovanion, hunted down a cold-drake in the Withered Heath, protected a town from a dragon, fought against ancient spirits in Framsburg and claimed the sword Wormsbane to finally defeat Dagnir, one of the most dangerous dragons since Smaug was killed. But the sword you found was … Continue reading Mount Gundabad →

veggiegollum Ered Mithrin Leave a comment 3 July 202026 December 2021

Fire in the Night

Few quests were more divisive in the early years of the game than the Battle of Lake-Town. The epic fight against Smaug required a focused deck, and strategy sites like Tales from the Cards provided guides for how to bring the beast down. Battle of Lake-Town represents an earlier design philosophy of the game, where … Continue reading Fire in the Night →

mortendall88 Ered Mithrin 9 Comments 10 May 20204 December 2020

Journey Up the Anduin

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 →

durinsfather Ered Mithrin 4 Comments 8 January 20208 January 2020

Dungeons Deep and Caverns Dim

When fans of J.R.R. Tolkien are asked to consider what scene is the most iconic in his legendarium, Riddles in the Dark easily ranks among them. This scene has it all; mystery, suspense, an eerie setting, the creepy Gollum, and the hero of "The Hobbit," Bilbo Baggins.  The game also contains all these, and a … Continue reading Dungeons Deep and Caverns Dim →

Dave Walsh The Hobbit 1 Comment 4 September 2019

The Caves of Nibin-Dûm

You have chased the Goblins through Mirkwood, and into their caves. However, the caves go on, deeper into the ground, into a forgotten dwarf-realm. You light a torch and press on, eager to fulfil the oath you swore to the Woodsmen. But as you venture into the depths of dim caverns, you realize that the … Continue reading The Caves of Nibin-Dûm →

mortendall88 Additional Quests 3 Comments 3 April 201910 March 2022

Escape from Mount Gram

Every once in a while, the developers through the normal way of playing out the window and provide the community with an absurd quest. That is the case with this gem of a quest. Escape from Mount Gram is unique, as it not only puts the players at a very lonely starting position but also … Continue reading Escape from Mount Gram →

durinsfather Angmar Awakened 4 Comments 7 December 201813 July 2020

The Oath

The Oath is the first quest in the Two-Player limited edition starter set for Lord of the Rings the Card Game, which is a living card game by Fantasy Flight Games. It was included as part of the Collector's Edition for Lord of the Rings the Living Card Game, which is a digital card game … Continue reading The Oath →

mortendall88 Additional Quests 6 Comments 24 November 2018

Over the Misty Mountains Grim

The second scenario in the first Hobbit box, Over Hill and Under Hill,  continues the story right where the first scenario leaves off.  For those interested in continuing the story using the same deck that they used in "We Must Away, Ere Break of Day," know right now that it is possible because I've done … Continue reading Over the Misty Mountains Grim →

Dave Walsh The Hobbit 1 Comment 22 November 2018

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    • The Passage of the Marshes
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