For my husband Jeremy and I Friday night is date night. Tonight we made our way to Jamba Juice and then to Barnes and Noble, where we have been eyeing this Lord Of The Rings Adventure Board Game, Deluxe Edition. We are both extremely nerdy--I'm talking Sheldon from Big Bang Theory nerdy--so we figured it is payday and this can be a Valentine's Day gift from one of us (it was his gift to me we decided). But anyway, we played it almost right after we got home. Here are my thoughts.
They way I would describe this game is if Settlers Of Catan and Rick popped out a little board game baby. We started with the directions; well, they are extremely unspecific in some areas so be sure to look at and read all the cards before hand: they have rules on there that you will need to know and it is hard to play without knowing them. Also be sure to look on the back of your cards if you are playing the character Sauron. Jer didn't even notice they were two-sided until our last move. Everything is very confusing at first and it kinda pissed me off; I felt that they should have made it easier with everything from the board to the rules. But once I calmed down and understood the game it was a lot of fun. If you are not into long games that make your brain work then this is not the game for you, but if you are a Lord Of The Rings fan and are willing to look past the strange rules you will find it enjoyable--once you get past your initial want to flip the game board and pieces over. I think it's a great game and will for sure be playing over and over again with friends and family. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
-Megan
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