# Lord of the Rings: Friends & Foes

Lord of the Rings: Friends & Foes is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.1 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2001
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Expansion for Base-game, Novel-based, Adventure
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Once-Per-Game Abilities, Modular Board, Cooperative Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.1 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 13 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Reiner Knizia

**Artists:** John Howe

## Expansions

- [Lord of the Rings: Special Cards Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lord-of-the-rings-the-black-gate)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lord-of-the-rings-friends-and-foes)
- [Lord of the Rings: Friends & Foes in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/lord-of-the-rings-friends-and-foes)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2449)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._