Gondor: The Siege of Minas Tirith

About this board game

Gondor: The Siege of Minas Tirith is a two-player wargame about the siege of Minas Tirith and the battle outside the city gate, as depicted in J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel The Lord of the Rings. Released in 1977, it has an approximate playing time of 240 minutes.

The game focuses on one of the defining conflicts of Middle-earth: the assault on Minas Tirith and the battle on the surrounding Pellenor Fields. Its subject matter brings Tolkien’s famous setting to the tabletop while centering play on these connected military events.

As part of the SPI Middle Earth trilogy, Gondor: The Siege of Minas Tirith stands alongside War of the Ring and Sauron. Together, these titles form a group of games devoted to the world and conflicts of Middle-earth.

• Players: 2
• Playing time: 240 minutes
• Release year: 1977
• Setting: The siege of Minas Tirith and the battle outside the city gate

Gondor: The Siege of Minas Tirith also has a notable publishing history in Poland. In 1984, it was published there under the name Bitwa na Polach Pellenoru, meaning “Battle at Pellenor Fields.” It was probably the first wargame published in Polish, and it received two editions with different covers.

For players interested in classic Tolkien adaptations, historical board game publishing, or the SPI Middle Earth trilogy, this game offers a focused look at the siege of Minas Tirith and the battle that took place beyond its gates.