The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking Game

This easy to play and pleasantly cooperative card game gives players an opportunity to go through the classic story of the Lord of the Rings in trick-taking fashion, working together to tell the story of the fellowship of the ring. The game is full of clever mechanisms to introduce characters each round of play across a campaign that tells the story and gives players the opportunity to work together to make the way through this wonderful book. You’ll get a lot of play out of this and it’s a great price for beautifully appointed cards.

This is a great game if you have 20 hours and the patience of a monk. It is hard. It follows the book chronologically and introduces character abilities that are insightful and unique to the characters Frodo meets along the way. I love it. I haven’t finished it.

This is my favorite kind of game It's based on The card game spades so no one has to teach you how to play and the rules get more complicated as the game goes on. Even when you lose you just get to retry and it's everybody wins or no one does and you get to keep trying until you do. It's also very thematic but you don't need Lord of the Rings knowledge to play it

Gorgeous artwork and challenging gameplay. The idea for a cooperative trick taking game is really unique. We love how you play through the story in various rounds. There's a lot of variety there. We still haven't played through each chapter but are thoroughly enjoying the journey. Though it says it can be a 2 player game, it works easier with more than 2 players, but we were still learning the game when we tried it with only 2.

This game is fantastic. Who’d have thought a cooperative trick taking game would be so fun especially with the LOTR flavor. Also the art is simply stunning. Also also it is based on the book not the movie which is a nice touch. I’d give it 6 stars if I could.

I am very impressed by this game - it’s cooperative, it plays quickly, and it changes each round. It takes some cleverness to play well, and there’s an element of luck. I played it with friends and really enjoyed it. However, none of my family really enjoyed it. I bought it thinking they all would, but I was wrong.

This game is a blast. The quality is great, the details are fun. We love that it’s a cooperative trick-taking game, similar to The Crew. Takes some thought but not 100% of your brain power.

This is a seriously great game. It's simple to learn (if you know how to play other trick-taking games like Spades or Hearts, you're 90% of the way there). It's Cooperative, so everyone wins or loses together. Setup time is minimal. Space needed is minimal. You don't need knowledge of Lord of the Rings to enjoy it (though it would enhance your enjoyment). The game is strategic without taking a huge amount of time. The stained-glass style art is great. And most importantly, it's a huge amount of fun. I have a huge amount of board games and heartily recommend this to anyone who seems remotely interested. Also would make a good gift. (If you like this, check out The Crew, and The Gang as well) My only suggestion is to pick up some card sleeves on the side because it could see a lot of play and sleeves would protect it's value.

Fun game with amzing art and tokens!

The first thing I want to highlight is the production quality. The cards are beautifully printed, with clear artwork and very pleasant card stock — they feel great in your hands. The tokens are also well made and sturdy, and overall the components give a strong impression of a premium, carefully produced game. From a physical standpoint, it’s a real pleasure to play. As for the gameplay, I personally find it just as interesting and engaging as The Crew. If you enjoy cooperative trick-taking games, this one definitely deserves your attention. That said, instead of going into detailed rules or explanations here, I’d recommend checking out online reviews or playthrough videos — they do a much better job of showing how the game flows and why it works. Overall, this is a very well-made game with a solid and enjoyable core mechanic, especially for fans of trick-taking and cooperative card games.

Fantastic game, all in perfect condition, loved artwork, great for LOTR fans

Fantastic game, fantastic presentation, the first card game I felt compelled to buy sleeves for. I can't rave enough about this game: the cards are beautiful, the gameplay is easy enough for anyone to be able to play and still has enough fun gameplay mechanics to intrigue more serious players. All around, well worth the price

Beautiful art, very thematic