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Product detailed description

The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict is a strategy board game set in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where the Free Peoples fight against the armies of Shadow. Each player controls both sides of the conflict while competing against different opponents. Roll custom dice to develop your armies, rally nations, activate iconic characters, and secretly guide the Fellowship towards Mount Doom. Record your actions on reusable erasable boards while trying to anticipate your opponents' plans. Victory depends on careful planning, hidden information, and well-timed decisions.

What the Game Offers

• Control both sides of the war: Command the Free Peoples and the forces of Shadow simultaneously, balancing your efforts between different opponents.

• Secret Fellowship movement: Guide the Fellowship towards Mount Doom while keeping its location and intentions hidden from your enemies.

• Custom dice and erasable boards: Use dice results to select actions and record your progress directly on reusable game boards.

• Iconic Middle-earth characters: Gandalf, Saruman, Legolas, Gimli, and other familiar characters influence battles, army strength, and the Fellowship's journey.

Gameplay and Features

A War on Two Fronts

In The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict, your Free Peoples fight against the Shadow forces controlled by the player to your left, while your own Shadow armies attack the Free Peoples of the player to your right.

This unusual arrangement requires you to manage multiple conflicts, balancing offensive and defensive strategies throughout the game.

The Free Peoples seek to reach Mount Doom with the Fellowship or achieve victory through battle. The Shadow forces attempt to locate the Fellowship, weaken its resolve, and dominate the battlefield.

Dice, Planning, and Hidden Information

The game uses custom dice to determine available actions. Depending on the results, you can strengthen your armies, rally nations, prepare characters, or move the Fellowship.

Actions are recorded on erasable boards, allowing you to track your developing strategy. Some information remains hidden from your opponents, making bluffing, deduction, and anticipating enemy movements important elements of gameplay.

Characters and Escalating Conflict

Familiar characters from Tolkien's world provide abilities that can change the course of the game.

Gandalf can help protect the Fellowship from discovery, Legolas and Gimli strengthen armies in battle, and Saruman allows forces to be shifted between conflicts.

As more nations become involved in the war, additional dice and strategic options become available. The conflict gradually intensifies as the game progresses.

What's in the Box

• 8 custom dice

• 4 battle boards

• 4 erasable markers

• 4 player boards

• 1 first-player token

• 4 reference cards

• 1 Ring board

• 1 wooden Gollum token

• Rulebook in Czech

Who Is This Game For?

The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict is designed for 2–4 players aged 14 and up who enjoy strategic board games featuring direct player interaction, hidden information, and tactical decision-making.

It will particularly appeal to fans of Tolkien's Middle-earth and players interested in combining military strategy with the secret movement of the Fellowship.

With a playing time of approximately 60–90 minutes, it offers a focused strategic experience without requiring an entire evening for a single game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict a standalone game?

Yes. It is a standalone board game and does not require any other Lord of the Rings game to play.

Can I control both the Free Peoples and the Shadow?

Yes. Every player controls both factions simultaneously, competing against different opponents on each side.

How do the erasable boards work?

Players use the included markers to record actions and progress directly on their boards. The markings can be erased after the game, allowing the boards to be reused.

Is the game available in English?

This product is the Czech edition and includes a Czech rulebook. An English rulebook is not confirmed as part of the package.

Specifications

• Game type: Strategic board game

• Theme: The Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth, the War of the Ring

• Game mechanics: Dice rolling, roll-and-write elements, hidden information, action planning, player conflict

• Number of players: 2–4

• Playing time: 60–90 minutes

• Recommended age: 14+

• Language: Czech edition, Czech rulebook

• Designers: Geoff Engelstein, Stephen Buonocore

• Publisher: Office Dog