# The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth

The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.6 out of 10 by 102 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $95.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Novel-based, Fighting, Exploration, Adventure
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Action Points, Stat Check Resolution, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Role Playing, Modular Board, Area Movement, Map Addition, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.6 out of 10, from 102 reviews
- **Owned by:** 177 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1,520
- **Unique players:** 411

**Designers:** Nathan I. Hajek, Grace Holdinghaus

**Artists:** Chris Rahn

**Publishers:** Fantasy Flight Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 95.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/257840 |
| Cardhaus Games | 95.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth/ |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 95.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/lotr-journeys-in-middleearth-fantasy-flight-games |
| Miniature Market | 95.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/ffgjme01.html |
| Board Game Bliss | 107.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-open-box-no-damage |
| 401 Games | 129.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth |
| Mathom | 96.79 € | https://mathom.es/es/el-senor-de-los-anillos-viajes-por-la-tierra-media/41237-el-senor-de-los-anillos-viajes-por-la-tierra-media-8435407625266.html |
| eFantasy | 119.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/130639-board-game-the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth |
| Philibert | 99.95 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/fantasy-flight-games/74662-le-seigneur-des-anneaux-voyages-en-terre-du-milieu-3558380092247.html |
| Alphaspel | 876 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/217093-the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth |
| Spelexperten | 995 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth.html |
| Dragons Lair | 999 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth |
| Ludifolie | 89.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/7578-le-seigneur-des-anneaux-voyages-en-terre-du-milieu.html |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 94.01 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/7218-el-señor-de-los-anillos-viajes-por-la-tierra-media--8435407625266.html |
| World of Board Games | 1095 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/ultimate-railroads |
| Gameology | 159.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth |
| Dungeon Marvels | 98.99 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/el-senor-de-los-anillos-viajes-por-la-tierra-media-31811.html |
| La Gameria | 99 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/el-senor-de-los-anillos-viajes-por-la-tierra-media-596.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 749.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/lotr-journeys-in-middle-earth |
| Spilforsyningen | 749.95 kr | https://spilforsyningen.dk/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middel-earth |
| Midgard Games | 1099 kr | https://midgardgames.no/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth |
| Zatu Games | 87.8 £ | https://zatu.com/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth |
| Jugar x Jugar | 104.5 € | https://www.jugarxjugar.com/shop/estrategia/4322-el-senor-de-los-anillos-viajes-por-la-tierra-media-8435407625266.html |
| BoardGames.BG | 108 € | https://boardgames-bg.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth.html |
| Va de jocs | 110 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/el-senor-de-los-anillos-viajes-por-la-tierra-media |
| Game Ninja | 1199 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/lotr-jime-journeys-in-middle-earth/ |
| Milan Spiele | 113.2 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/herr-der-ringe-reise-durch-mittelerde-grundspiel-p-24668.html |
| Reflexshop | 44990 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/a-gyuruk-ura-utazasok-kozepfolden |
| Spielezar | 119.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/der-herr-der-ringe-reise-durch-mittelerde |
| Fantasiapelit | 130.6 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_192223 |

## Expansions

- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Shadowed Paths Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-shadowed-paths-expansion)
- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Villains of Eriador Figure Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-villains-of-eriador-figure-pack)
- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – Dwellers in Darkness Figure Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-dwellers-in-darkness-figure-pack)
- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth – Spreading War Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-spreading-war-expansion)
- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth – Scourges of the Wastes Figure Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-scourges-of-the-wastes-figure)
- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth – Hunt for the Ember Crown](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-hunt-for-the-ember-crown)
- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – The Haunting of Dale](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-the-haunting-of-dale)
- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth – Poison Promise](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth-poison-promise)

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## Rules questions

### How many actions does my hero get on their turn — can I split them between heroes?

Each hero takes their own turn and gets 2 actions on their turn; you cannot split those actions between different heroes (page 6).

### If I move into an unrevealed space, do I have to spend an action to reveal tokens?

No — when you enter an unrevealed space you reveal its token(s) as part of Travel/Explore; revealing is not a separate action (page 6).

### How do skill tests work — what counts as successes and can I spend Inspiration to change Fate results?

You resolve tests by revealing skill cards and counting the success icons shown; you may spend Inspiration to convert Fate results as described in the test rules (page 10).

### When I attack, which stat do I use and how does range affect the attack?

Use the attack’s specified item or hero stat (and any ranged icons on the item) to perform the attack test; range icons determine whether a target is valid, then apply hits and modifiers and enter results into the app (pages 7, 11).

### During the Shadow Phase, what do enemies do if they can’t reach any hero — do they still attack?

In the Shadow Phase enemies activate by moving toward and targeting heroes, then attack if they are in range; if they can’t reach a hero they follow their movement/no‑target behavior and do not make an attack unless in range (page 8).

### How are Damage and Fear resolved — can I test to cancel them and what is last‑stand?

Resolve Damage and Fear by revealing the appropriate cards and applying their effects; many entries allow stat tests to negate damage or Fear, and characters have last‑stand limits that determine survivability when taking fatal damage (page 12).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth)
- [The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269385)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-26. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._