The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth

great game - so much fun to play.

Well loved . Have played it many times already - it is a keeper!

I love the way that the original 7WD mechanisms were adapted to fit the LOTR theme! It genuinely enhances the game play and I find it to be a balanced experience. As with the original 7WD, there is high replayability and I find that the modified mechanisms actually make each win-con avenue more appealing than in the original. The biggest change in win-con is how victory points are dealt - now there is a spatial aspect as you try to win battles throughout Middle-Earth. I honestly prefer this over pure VP count as it makes the game feel more dynamic (and I say this as the loser in my first two plays :D).

This is a great adaptation of 7 Wonders Duel to the Lord of the Rings story. There are multiple "instant win" criteria based upon alliances with races (akin to the science win in 7 Wonders Duel), the race to get the One Ring to Mount Doom (akin to a military victory in 7 Wonders Duel) and some all new "board presence" criteria.

You just can’t go wrong with this game. Love it.