Customers say
Customers enjoy the game’s engaging gameplay with quick turns that create fun decisions and nice tension. They find the mechanics easy to learn, with simple rules and a mix of skill and luck. The artwork is described as epic and well-designed. Customers appreciate the quality components and packaging.
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A quick rundown of this product’s key features:
EPIC STRATEGY DUEL: Choose your side in the ultimate battle for Middle-earth, playing either as the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring or as Sauron to conquer the land.
RICH GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCE: Engage in a dynamic game played over three chapters, using cards and High Places to expand your influence, rally allies, and progress in your quest.
IMMEDIATE WIN CONDITIONS: Achieve victory by completing one of three goals: winning the Quest for the Ring, forming alliances with six Peoples, or dominating Middle-earth.
BASED ON 7 WONDERS DUEL: Combines the intense mechanics of the acclaimed 7 Wonders Duel with the rich lore of the Lord of the Rings universe for a deep and engaging experience.
ACCESSIBLE YET CHALLENGING: Designed for 2 players, this game offers a balance of accessible rules and strategic depth, perfect for both new and veteran gamers.
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Michael
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Balanced as fine as Lothlorien steel… Excellent Art and Tight and fun Gameplay. A must Buy.
Review: TLDR: ConclusionA must have. Do not let this pass you by. This will scratch that “simple, yet complex” game design itch you did not know you had, in a delicious fantasy package.ThemeArtwork is colorful and evokes the Lord of the Rings feel you were looking for. Colorful, yet fantasy enough that it fits. Symbols fit the theme but convey the game info you need to know without cluttering the play area.Game MechanicsExcellent game design balance with the three win conditions, most games feel neck and neck until one of you barely snatches the ring and chucks it into Mt. Doom! (Or the Ringwraiths catch Frodo and seize the ring as they likely would have in real life! Feels good when you do this.) Every game choice feels impactful. Excellent complexity without having a thousand game pieces spread over the map.I like the “choose a card mechanic” much better than all of my deck building games. Game is tactically crunchy without too many tokens sprawled everywhere. Can easily do a game in 20 minutes with little clutter, yet each game feels like it has tactical crunch and depth without overly complex rules bloat.
Reviewer: Rajat Raghuwanshi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Its an amazingly fun game! A Perfect Duel for Middle-Earth Fans!
Review: If you’re a fan of The Lord of the Rings and love strategic board games, Duel: Lord of the Rings is a must-have. This game brilliantly combines the iconic lore of Middle-earth with engaging, well-balanced gameplay that keeps you on your toes until the very end.The design is stunning, with beautiful artwork on the cards, detailed game pieces, and a map that feels like it’s pulled straight out of Tolkien’s world. The mechanics are easy to learn but offer enough depth for seasoned players to strategize and outwit their opponent.What I love most is how thematic the game feels. Every decision you make feels like it has weight, as you reenact the epic battles and critical moments of the story. Whether you’re controlling the forces of good or the armies of Mordor, every duel feels intense and satisfying.It’s perfect for two players, and the sessions are just the right length—not too short, not overly long. My partner and I can’t get enough of it! Whether you’re a casual gamer or a die-hard Tolkien fan, this game delivers an unforgettable experience.Highly recommend adding it to your collection!
Reviewer: Jeffrey R. Cosmi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Game play is as awesome as the art!
Review: This game is close to perfect. The game is quick to learn, easy to teach and fun to play. The game play has quick turns that create fun decisions and nice tension. As a bonus the art is amazing and the components are excellent. My only wish is that I would’ve wanted full sized cards.
Reviewer: Angela L. Silletto
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun, balanced, thematic strategy game
Review: Fantastic 2-player game! The theme really fits, the components are great, and it’s very well balanced. Due to the multiple win conditions, our games are always really close because if one player starts feeling pummeled in one area they can focus on a different strategy. I also appreciate a game like this that plays so quickly rather than taking hours. 5 stars!
Reviewer: Strategos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Art and Gameplay are Excellent; Not Sure About the Balance Yet
Review: This is a beautiful game with absolutely gorgeous art. The gameplay is great fun for the most part and feels a lot like Splendor (get cards to buy cards to get cards to buy cards to get victory points) but with three victory tracks. Take over the map, catch the other player or get to the end of the journey track, or get a complete set of green race cards. So you are required to stop an opponent from advancing across a map or take it over yourself, stop a player from advancing across a track or fully advance it yourself, or stop them from collecting green cards or get a complete set yourself.This balancing act means that this game has a LOT of player interaction from blocking the other player from taking actions.In the end you are just collecting cards and playing card symbols from your tableau (or wild cards which are coins) to get more cards, but the wonderful artwork, movement across the map, and reveal and discard and other actions make the game feels a lot more dynamic.I played this one twice in a row before brain fatigue set in and I want to play it more.My only concern is that the game did not quite seem balanced in terms of victory relation to skill (making brilliant/lucky moves and then losing feels off) but this may be due to a misinterpretation of a rule.Be sure to read the rulebook on this one CAREFULLY. At least one reviewer didn’t understand you could use coins to substitute for any symbol when buying a card, and I didn’t realize you could get a race alliance bonus for two-of-a-kid green cards over-and-over.At any rate I like this game enormously more than 7 Wonders Duel, which somehow just didn’t feel right thematically. I like the theme and execution here much much more.
Reviewer: Nick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very Fun and faster gameplay than expected
Review: based on the popular 7 wonders Duel system this adds a Lord of the Rings Skin as well as a few minor gameplay elements. While the game might look complicated the setup takes only about 5 minutes and gameplay is relatively simple with a game typically lasting between 20-30 minutes. Very fun as a best 2/3 or filler game.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 7 wonders is the most played game in our house so when they decided to match it with my favourite IP, it was an easy decision. The gameplay is excellent, fun mechanisms which make sense with the theme. Good quality components. Good price too.
Reviewer: Zakariya Baker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Reimplemented the 7 wonders system, improved on the quality of components, increased the amount of mechanics and variability – overall an excellent job. This is what Reimplementations should look like!
Reviewer: Ulices valdez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Si eres amante del señor de los anillos y los juegos de mesa, no busques más! Este juegazo te divertirá muchísimo pues cada partida es diferente y única y la estrategia con la que jugaras será diferente en cada partida, a mi esposa le encantó y no es tan fan del señor de los anillos como yo pero con el puro gameplay se ha vuelto ya de nuestros juegos favoritos
Reviewer: Manuel Santillán
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Pedazo de juego, se juega en 30 minutos o menos, temático, bien balanceado, cómprenlo!!! no se van a arrepentir.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: First, the quality of the pieces and everything inside is fantastic and well designed for the price (£27.99 at the time of review). The card illustrations are beautiful, and as a fan of LOTR, they are a joy to look at. The game is fun and very repayable. It’s a spin on 7 Wonders Duel, so if you enjoyed that, then this only adds to the original. Overall, well worth a buy for any fans of 2 player games.
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