# The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 5.8 out of 10 by 11 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $17.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2012
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Novel-based, Adventure, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Open Drafting
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.8 out of 10, from 11 reviews
- **Owned by:** 34 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 163
- **Unique players:** 69

**Designers:** Andreas Zimmermann

**Artists:** Suzanne Helmigh (I), Ted Nasmith

**Publishers:** Ultra PRO

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snafu Store | 9.95 € | https://snafustore.com/product/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth/ |
| Fantasiapelit | 21.3 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_241793 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth)
- [The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/126443)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._