Path Less Traveled: The King’s Quest

Having traveled the lengths of the The Wilds of Rhovanion, my Path Less Traveled has set The King's Quest before me. Unlike the first two quests of the box, this one doesn't have a spiritual successor from the Core Set—it sets out in its own direction entirely, taking us to a place in Middle Earth …

Path Less Traveled: Lost in Mirkwood

As I wander along my Path Less Traveled, I suddenly find myself Lost in Mirkwood. The second quest of the Wilds of Rhovanion box echoes the first quest of the Core Set both thematically and mechanically. The major difference is that Passage Through Mirkwood sometimes plays like a tutorial, while Lost in Mirkwood is much …

Spoiler Alert: The Wizard’s Quest

I have come to the rather firm conclusion that GenCon—Indianapolis' board and roleplaying game convention—is my favorite event of the year. It's better than Christmas and my birthday combined. No other annual event rivals the perfect storm of table top roleplaying games, Lord of the Rings LCG, a little too much beer, seeing good friends, …

Path Less Traveled: Journey Up The Anduin

The Wilds of Rhovanion kicks off the eighth cycle of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game with Journey Up the Anduin, an homage to the second Core Set quest, Journey Along the Anduin. It's a trip up memory lane for veterans of the game, many of whom enjoy the new quest's fresh take …

Path Less Traveled: Wilds of Rhovanion Player Cards

All of my LotR LCG time of late has been spent playing the new Deluxe, Wilds of Rhovanion. And let me tell you, I've been having a really good time with it! I figured it would be fun to give the new box the Path Less Traveled treatment to see if players who are new …

Path Less Traveled: The Breaking of the Fellowship

I have reached the final quest of The Road Darkens, The Breaking of the Fellowship! The first two quests went pretty smoothly in both Standalone and Campaign modes, but how will this one fare? And is The Road Darkens ultimately a good expansion to pick up early on in your LotR LCG career? Let's find …

Path Less Traveled: Journey in the Dark

In my previous two Path Less Traveled posts (1) (2), Frodo and the gang made it from Rivendell through the Doors of Durin in one piece, in both Standard and Campaign mode. Now it's time for me to take my intrepid adventurers on the next leg of their quest, a Journey in the Dark through …

Con of the Rings: See you in October!

I've been to my fair share of conventions. Being a Seattle local, I have easy access to lots of them, from the big-budget productions like PAX West and Emerald City Comic Con to the smaller (but growing!) conventions like Geek Girl Con and BrickCon. This will be my third time making the pilgrimage to Indianapolis …

Path Less Traveled: The Ring Goes South (Campaign)

Last time, I was able to defeat the first quest of The Road Darkens, The Ring Goes South, in Standalone mode. Today, I'm going to take on the same quest from a different direction: Campaign Mode! I'll be adding the cards from The Black Riders box to my cardpool and continuing the Campaign from where …

Path Less Traveled: The Ring Goes South (Standalone)

Armed with the new player cards from The Road Darkens, it's time for me to set out on my journey into the first quest of the box, The Ring Goes South. This quest spans several key moments in the book: it begins with the Council of Elrond, then moves on to the snowy passes of …