The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game 2025
Designed by Bryan Bornmueller
What it is
A light adventure, card game, fantasy game for 1-4 players (~20 min), built around communication limits, cooperative game, scenario / mission / campaign game.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #144 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
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How to play The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game is a light game (rated 1.9 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1β4 players, runs about 20 minutes and is aimed at ages 10 and up. It's an Adventure, Card Game and Fantasy game where the core of play revolves around Communication Limits, Cooperative Game and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. A light adventure, card game, fantasy game for 1-4 players (~20 min), built around communication limits, cooperative game, scenario / mission / campaign game. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #144 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table β not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game
How many players is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game plays with 1β4 players.
Can you play The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game solo?
Yes β The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game supports 1 player, so it has a solo (single-player) mode. It also scales up to 4.
Does The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game work with 2 players?
Yes β The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game plays 1β4, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game take to play?
About 20 minutes per game.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 1.9 out of 5 β light β easy to learn. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game for?
The publisher recommends ages 10 and up.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game good for beginners and families?
Going by the numbers β a low complexity of 1.9/5 and a 10+ age rating β The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game is approachable for newcomers and family play. (That's inferred from its weight and age, not a review.)
What kind of game is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game is an Adventure, Card Game, Fantasy game, built on Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Where to buy The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring β Trick-Taking Game
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