The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth expansions
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Shadowed Paths vs The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Spreading War
| Question | The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Shadowed Paths | The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Spreading War |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth | #2 for The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth |
| What it adds | A new 13-scenario campaign through Mirkwood and Moria, plus new heroes, enemies, terrain and items that also work in other adventures. | A 15-scenario campaign across Rohan and Gondor, with six new heroes, 21 enemy miniatures, 18 double-sided map tiles, new roles and terrain. |
| What it fixes | Adds the campaign and hero variety that BGG owners say the base game lacks. | Adds the largest campaign plus map tiles and heroes, and extra variety that owners say the base game lacks. |
| Type | Big box | Big box |
| Players | 1–5 players | 1–5 players |
| Rules load | About the same rules load | About the same rules load |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Fine for any group |
| What you need | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | — | — |
| More | The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Shadowed Paths details | The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Spreading War details |
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