Worth it
- Our take
- BGG rates it 8.66 from 1,109 ratings, but it is a second big campaign. Take Shadowed Paths first, and note the publisher called this the last big-box expansion.
- What you need first
- Just the base game
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth · Big box
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Spreading War
- What it adds
- 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 largest campaign plus map tiles and heroes, and extra variety that owners say the base game lacks.
Compare it
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Shadowed Paths vs The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Spreading War
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Spreading War vs The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Villains of Eriador Figure Pack
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Spreading War vs The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Dwellers in Darkness Figure Pack
Sources
- boardgamegeek.com (opens in a new tab)
- boardgamegeek.com (opens in a new tab)
- fantasyflightgames.com (opens in a new tab)
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