The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth – The Shire Promo Tile

About this expansion

The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth – The Shire Promo Tile is a 2024 promotional tile for a two-player game played in about 45 minutes.

The Shire introduces a specific card-play rule for the current chapter. With this tile, you may play a visible card from that chapter directly to your play area.

Importantly, the card does not need to be available. This allows you to play a visible card from the current chapter whether it is available or not, following the tile’s distinctive instruction.

• Play a visible card from the current chapter.
• Place it in your play area.
• The card may be available or unavailable.
• Do not place a Fortress on the central board.

The Shire also differs from other Landmarks in how it is represented during play. Unlike other Landmarks, it does not require a Fortress on the central board. This makes its placement rule clearly distinct from the usual Landmark procedure.

Designed for exactly two players, this promo tile adds a focused rule centered on the current chapter and the cards visible within it. The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth – The Shire Promo Tile is a concise addition for players who want to use its special card-play instruction without treating it like other Landmarks.