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Learn more.The Best Lord of the Rings Board Games Tolkien Fans Will Actually LoveTake a trip (or 10) to Middle-earth.By Matt ThrowerUpdated: Apr 13, 2026 6:48pm UTC0 commentsDespite being over 70 years since its publication, Tolkien's masterwork The Lord of the Rings remains the standard by which fantasy epics are judged.
It continues to exercise a powerful hold on the collective imagination, influencing films, collectible figures and, of course, games of every stripe, from video to role-playing to board and card games.We’ve all been burned often enough to know that licensed games can be an unfortunate commercial grab-bag where quick profit comes before quality.
And, unfortunately, the world of Middle-earth is no exception.
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Happily, however, it has also inspired some of the very best battle, cooperative, and adventure games yet seen on the tabletop.
Here are the top examples to make sure you get your money’s worth.Featured in this articleWar of The Ring, 2nd Edition3See it at AmazonThe Lord of The Rings: Fate of The Fellowship1See it at AmazonThe Lord of The Rings The Fellowship of The Ring Trick-Taking Game0See it at AmazonThe Lord of The Rings The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game0See it at AmazonThe Hobbit: There and Back Again0See it at AsmodeeWar of The Ring: The Card Game0See it at AmazonThe Lord of The Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth1See it at AmazonThe Lord of the Rings: The Card Game - Revised Core Set0See it at AmazonThe Battle of Five Armies0See it at AmazonThe Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth1See it at AmazonLord of The Rings: Adventure Book0See it at AmazonHunt for the Ring0See it at AmazonIf you're not a fan of reading blurbs, you can scroll through the full list of board and card games above
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