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 … Continue reading Path Less Traveled: The King’s Quest
Month: August 2018
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 … Continue reading Path Less Traveled: Lost in Mirkwood
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, … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: The Wizard’s Quest