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Middle-earth (1995)
1–5 players · 90 min · age 12+ · ★ 7.3 on BGG
- Players
- 1–5
- Play time
- 90 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- Medium-heavy
- BGG rating
- 7.3/10
Best for 1–5 players aged 12+ who like adventure games — medium-heavy complexity, plays in 90 min.
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About Middle-earth
ICE's now-out-of-print CCG (they lost their license to produce Middle-Earth products in 1999). Players take the role of the Istari, or Wizards - most familiarly Gandalf, Saruman, and Radagast, but also Pallando and Alatar - in the struggle against Sauron in Middle-Earth.
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Mechanics: Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · Designer: Coleman Charlton
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Middle-earth FAQ
- How many players is Middle-earth?
- Middle-earth plays with 1–5 players, ages 12 and up.
- How long does Middle-earth take to play?
- A game of Middle-earth takes 90 min, at medium-heavy complexity (3.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is Middle-earth any good?
- Middle-earth rates 7.3/10 from 1,890 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a adventure / card game game built around area movement, dice rolling, hand management.