Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation

Published 2002

An asymmetrical Stratego-like game themed around The Lord of the Rings. Each player controls a force of 9 unique characters (light vs. dark) whose identities are hidden from their opponent at the beginning of the game. Each player also starts with a hand of 9 unique cards, which are used in resolving combats as the characters move out across the board. The victory conditions of the players are also asymmetrical: the Fellowship player wins by moving Frodo into Mordor (thus destroying the One Ring), while the Evil player wins either by killing Frodo or by moving 3 Evil characters into the Shire. Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation has also been the object of an extended edition (see Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation) comprising the original characters and a full set of new characters.

Mechanics

Area Movement Betting and Bluffing Card Play Conflict Resolution Deduction Hand Management Memory Secret Unit Deployment Simultaneous Action Selection Variable Player Powers

Categories

Adventure Bluffing Deduction Fantasy Movies / TV / Radio theme Novel-based

Designers

Reiner Knizia

Publishers

999 Games Alga Fantasy Flight Games Galakta Kaissa Chess & Games KOSMOS Nexus Sophisticated Games Tilsit
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.15/5
Year
2002
BGG Rating
7.22
BGG Rank
#791
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation is designed for exactly 2 players. The community rates it best at 2 players.
A typical game of Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation takes about 30 minutes.
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation has a complexity rating of 2.15/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation is 12+.
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation has a rating of 7.22/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 7,198 ratings. It is ranked #791 overall.
Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation was designed by Reiner Knizia. It was published in 2002.