At the end of the first cycle, solo players were challenged like they had previously been during Escape from Dol Guldur. The final AP of the cycle gave them a quest that was very difficult to beat in true solo, but got easier with more players, as they got to share Gollum between players, reducing … Continue reading Nightmare Return to Mirkwood
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
The Crossings of Poros is to me a legendary quest for more than one reason. Release was incredibly delayed in Europe, and we had to wait months to get the pack compared to our friends in the Americas. It had a spectacular misprint, forgetting to add a unique symbol to the hero of the pack … Continue reading The Crossings of Poros
There has been a pattern in this card game stretching right back to the Core Set. Well, perhaps I should be more specific, there are in fact several of these patterns. But the one in particular I am referring to is the removal of heroes from the player's control before the game ever begins. It … Continue reading The Long Arm Of Mordor
I think that the normal Journey Along the Anduin quest may just be the quest that has been played the most by the community as a group. Not just because the scenario is enjoyable, but also because of the many resets that players will go through during their playthrough because of the shear difficulty spike … Continue reading Nightmare Journey Along the Anduin
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
As of current writing, Lord of the Rings: The card game has over a hundred quests available for play. This game is not easy, and even veteran players will face frequent losses if they don't bring A-level decks. But over the years, some quests have gained reputations for being especially difficult. We all remember the … Continue reading The Battle of Carn Dûm
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
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
