Lord of the Rings: The Search

2001

Peter Neugebauer

BGG Geek Rating

5.3

based on 1,150 ratings

BGG Average Rating

5.1

community average

BGG Ranking

#29377

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Players

2-2

Weight

1.59/5.00

Playtime

30 min

Age

10+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Modular Board Tile Placement

📂 Categories

Novel-based Adventure Fantasy Exploration Novel-based

🎨 Artists

John Howe

🏢 Publishers

999 Games Devir Kaissa Chess & Games KOSMOS Laser plus Midgaard Games Rio Grande Games Tilsit

📖 About This Game

Players take on the roles of Frodo and Sam on their quest to destroy the Ring in Mt. Doom. The board develops as the game progresses as the Hobbits search for Mt. Doom. They will encounter friend and foe alike as they make their way around the map. Some encounters hurt them (Orks, Trolls, etc.) and some help them on their quest (Gandalf, Ents, Aragorn, etc.) The game ends when one of the Hobbits reaches Mt. Doom. Players then tally their encounter chips with the highest score winning. Lord of the Rings - The Search is part of the Kosmos two-player series.