The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Attack on Dol Guldur

About this expansion

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Attack on Dol Guldur is a 2017 scenario for 1–2 players with a listed play time of 60 minutes. Players join the host of Lórien in a direct assault against Sauron’s stronghold in Mirkwood.

This unique scenario is taken from the appendix to The Return of the King, bringing a notable moment from Middle-earth to the table. Rather than presenting a general adventure description, it focuses on the attack on Dol Guldur and the forces gathered for this confrontation.

Attack on Dol Guldur supports two distinct ways to play. In Standard Game Mode, the scenario can be played by 1–4 players, and only one copy of the scenario is required. For larger groups, Epic Multiplayer Mode supports 3–12 players.

• Standard Game Mode: for 1–4 players, using one copy.
• Epic Multiplayer Mode: for 3–12 players, using three copies.
• Setup: two double-sided setup cards are included, with one card for each mode.

The setup cards let players prepare the game according to the mode they want to use. This gives the scenario a clear structure whether it is approached as a Standard Game or as a large-scale Epic Multiplayer session.

For players seeking a focused Lord of the Rings scenario with flexible group options, Attack on Dol Guldur offers a direct thematic setting, a choice of game modes, and an encounter drawn from the story’s wider history. Its two setup formats make the intended style of play easy to select before beginning the assault.