A handful of fun Lord of the Rings board games are on sale at Amazon as part of its Black Friday sale. Most of these are Amazon Lightning Deals, meaning they’re only available while supplies last. You can save between 15% and 30%, depending on the game you pick, and they vary in play style from hours-long campaign style games to shorter sessions for a quick game night.
The Lord of the Rings Board Games On Sale For Black Friday
Risk: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition is a classic with an iconic skin. This version of the popular board game comes with maps of Middle-Earth locations like Gondor, Mordor, and more, making you feel like you’re actually doing battle with hordes of orcs. There’s also The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth card game and the Spreading War Expansion, two very in-depth campaign games that’ll definitely make you lose a few hours.
For a little quicker and lighter, the Duel For Middle-Earth strategy game has players choose between the Fellowship or Sauron in an epic battle that only takes about 30 minutes to complete. In our hands-on review of the game, we said “Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth deserves to be lauded for presenting such an exciting and varied game off the back of such an accessible setup.”
I’d also recommend the Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking game we reviewed earlier this year. This roughly 20-minute experience takes you through the story of the first book, using cards to either progress or avoid peril. In our hands-on review we mentioned “Its simple rules and working together gameplay make it great for families, but its twists on the trick-taking formula and storytelling beats make it deserve a much wider audience.”
Whichever game you decide to try out, it will offer plenty of replayability for dozens of hours of board gaming.
More Lord of the Rings Gifts
If you’re not that into board games, we also have a detailed Lord of the Rings gift guide to look through, perfect for holiday shopping for that special Middle-Earth fan in your life. We cover everything from LEGO sets and Magic: The Gathering cards, to jigsaw puzzles and the massive Deluxe Illustrated Editions of all the books. Or if you’re looking for something a little different, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Soundtrack on vinyl is part of the Amazon’s popular buy 2, get 1 free deal on vinyl and CD’s, books, movies, and more.
Myles Obenza is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Bluesky @mylesobenza.bsky.social.
