‘The Lord of the Rings: Quest to Mount Doom’ Coming from Games Workshop

Apr 9, 2018

A new board game based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s LotR is on the horizon from Games Workshop. The Lord of the Rings: Quest to Mount Doom will place two to five players who take on the roles of members of the Fellowship. Strangely enough though, the players will work against each other in order to be the one to destroy Sauron’s ring. The game is for ages 8 and up and plays in around 60-90 minutes. No word on an MSRP or release date yet.

From Games Workshop:

Welcome master Hobbits to The Lord of the Rings: Quest to Mount Doom board game! This brand new board game pits players against one another in a game of skill, wits and above all, fun, as you race around the board in search of the most precious of items – The One Ring.

Quest to Mount Doom lets players recreate the epic journey that the Fellowship took as they journeyed to Mount Doom – but with a competitive twist! Each player is hunting for the One Ring that is hidden somewhere in Middle-earth. The aim is simple: find the Ring and take it to Mount Doom to see it destroyed. However, you don’t want other players to know you have it, they will only try and take it from you – so keep it secret, keep it safe!

You’ll be able to pick your favourite characters from the Fellowship, each with their own unique ability, and use the wide array of item and event cards to aid your cause, or disrupt your opponents as you search for the Ring. Finding the Ring is the easy part, taking it to Mount Doom will take every ounce of skill and cunning you have – just watch out for the Eye of Sauron!

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