Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
4.4/5
Easier to teach
Replay value
4.2/5
High replayability
Interaction
4.6/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
4.0/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
3.3/5
Light strategy
Player control
4.0/5
More strategic control
Setup time
About 5 min
Teach time
About 10 min
Table footprint
Compact
Campaign commitment
About 18 sessions
Recommended edition
The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game – English edition (2025)
How it plays
How does it play?
A cooperative trick-taking journey through eighteen chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Cooperative Game
Players coordinate their actions toward a shared objective and win or lose together.
Trick-taking
Play one card each and award the trick according to suit and rank rules.
Communication Limits
Rules restrict what players may say, show, or reveal while cooperating.
Scenario Campaign
Play linked or standalone scenarios with their own setup, objectives, and consequences.
Read the full game description
Travel from the Shire and overcome every obstacle as a team.