Depends on your group
- Our take
- BGG rates it 7.97 from 1,707 ratings, the lowest of the set. Many BGG posters say the miniatures should have been in the base game.
- What you need first
- Just the base game
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth · Mini expansion
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Villains of Eriador Figure Pack
- What it adds
- Three unpainted plastic figures for the Gulgotar, Atarin and Coalfang enemies, plus six trinkets and three titles.
- What it fixes
- Replaces generic enemy stand-ins with detailed miniatures; adds a few items.
Compare it
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Shadowed Paths 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: Villains of Eriador Figure Pack
- The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Villains of Eriador Figure Pack vs The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: Dwellers in Darkness Figure Pack
Sources
- boardgamegeek.com (opens in a new tab)
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- fantasyflightgames.com (opens in a new tab)
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