10/19/01 - Latest News
InQuest Gamer Update
DarthCaeser @ 5:49 pm EST
The next issue of InQuest Gamer is chock-full of Lord of the Rings Gaming goodness. "We’re counting down to “The Fellowship of the Ring,” and the last few month’s of InQuest Gamer are as packed with Middle-earth stuff as Samwise after his third breakfast. And IQ #80, on sale November 7th, is the best yet." [More]
Decipher Changes Promo Cards
DarthCaeser @ 5:23 pm EST
From Kyle Heuer, promotions coordinator for Decipher: "I saw that you had an image of the new poster we made and are handing out in Germany on the site today. It also mentioned that we are handing out the oversize cards there. Here is a note for you, the oversize card we are giving away over there is slightly different from the one we gave away in the US. The mention of DecipherCon 2001 has been removed and replaced with information of the TCG Leagues that will be starting up soon."
Decipher Updates
Berendir @ 5:22 pm EST
Tim Ellington's Bio: A 1987 graduate of North Carolina State University, Tim Ellington is the Project Manager for Decipher's Trading Card Game Studio. After graduation, Tim worked as a sports editor and feature columnist for the daily newspaper in his hometown of Henderson, North Carolina before returning to NC State as the Coordinator of Student Media Advising.[More]
10/18/01 - Latest News
Red Hill Tournament
Berendir @ 4:25 pm EST
One month from today - the Red Hill Tourney will be in full "swing" - Dagorhir style battles, archery, sword, and spear competitions, and Tolkien Lore Battles will fill the days! Check the e-flyer for details - Contact Cirjin for directions and info! From: CÌrjin, Cheifton of House Cardolan Check out pictures of Dagorhir battles in action Here.
Red Hill Tourney, We want you there!
Decipher Fast Play Rules
Berendir @ 2:06 pm EST
Time: The adventure contained in this game box should take a couple of hours for you to play. This time, the time you and your friends experience as you play, is called "real time." During those few hours of real time, your characters could spend several days adventuring. That time, the time your characters experience, is called "game time." Game time falls into one of two types: action time and narrative time.[More]
Decipher Ad In Germany
Xoanon @ 1:32 pm EST
From: Jerm
Attached is a scan of the promo poster of LOTR ccg. Together with the oversized promo-card Decipher gives this wonderfull poster for free at their booth at Essen Game Fair in Germany, you can find Decipher in Hall 6. The size of the poster is 69cmx69cm.
10/17/01 - Latest News
Best Family Game!
Berendir @ 9:20 pm EST
Other category winners this year include Morisi (Best Abstract Strategy Game), Java (Best Advanced Strategy Game), Babel (Best Family Card Game), Africa (Best Family Game), and Lord of the Rings (Best Family Strategy Game). Games Magazine named the Lord of the Rings boardgame the best family strategy game of the year! Check out more Here.
Live Chat With Decipher!
DarthCaeser @ 4:05 pm EST
This Saturday, October 20th, you're invited to join the developers of Decipher's Lord of the Rings trading card game and staff from theonering.net in an exclusive event. This is your chance to ask your questions and learn first hand from the direct source. The release of the game is drawing near, so don't miss your opportunity to interact with the developers themselves. Go Here for details on how to join us on the 20th.
Decipher Updates
Berendir @ 2:29 pm EST
Decipher's 7th contest: Are you in touch with your contest community? Your task is to guess how many entries will be sent in for this week's contest question. The guess closest to the actual number of valid entries will take the prize home. A random drawing will take place in case of a tie. Go Here to check out the rest of the details, and be sure to enter. This is definitely within any fans range of winning. The official Lord of the Rings fansite is being run by Decipher and was launched today Here. Be sure to check back here soon for more information on our LIVE chat event with Decipher this saturday.
Official Movie LOTR Chess Set
Berendir @ 2:05 pm EST
A cool image of the Official LOTR movie chess set. Thanks to Ringer Spy Voronwe for sending this in. Check out images of a LOTR pewter chess set Here.
10/16/01 - Latest News
White Dwarf Magazine: LOTR Article
Berendir @ 7:09 pm EST
The latest issue of White Dwarf Magazine (Games Workshop's monthly magazine) came to me this morning and I was thrilled to see 37 WHOLE PAGES devoted to the new Lord of the Rings table top board game. It had painting instructions for Men of Gondor, High Elves, and Moria Goblins. They were very clear precise and easy to follow. It had pictures of many more models including Uruk-Hai, Gonorian Spearmen, Nazgul, and Aragorn with a torch. Also there are desingers notes, rules, The Ring Poem, and 28 things from Sideshow W.E.T.A. There are 2 pages about how to build Balin's Tomb, and a whoping 14 page battle report between Elves and Orcs. Thanks to Penguin Dude from the Gaming Board for alerting this to our attention. If anyone has the article please send scans Here.
Decipher Press Release
Berendir @ 6:27 pm EST
NORFOLK, Va., October 16, 2001) The Lord of the Rings Adventure Game, the first of Decipher¹s roleplaying games (RPGs) for New Line Cinema¹s epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings, will hit stores December 2001, offering both RPG and movie fans the excitement and exhilaration that Tolkien¹s Hobbits, Dwarves, and Men face as they journey through the mythic expanses of Middle-earth. Check out the full press release Here.
10/15/01 - Latest News
The Irresistible Shadow
Berendir @ 2:17 pm EST
Decipher's newest card, The Irrestitible Shadow, gives us another great image of Frodo straight from the FOTR movie. Check out Decipher's site for more info on the card game.
Go Here for more Decipher images.
10/13/01 - Latest News
Decipher Review
Berendir @ 8:42 pm EST
The folks over at Thereandbackagain had the fortune of testing the Decipher card game. They have posted a review at their site; a must read for anyone anticipating the release of the Decipher trading card game.
RPG Developer answering fan's questions
DarthCaeser @ 3:48 pm EST
Steve Long, game designer for Decipher's RPG, is answering fans questions on ME Vault's message boards. "Hi, guys. My name's Steve Long. I work for Decipher's RPG Studio, and I'm the "Project Leader" (chief writer and developer) for the LORD OF THE RINGS ROLEPLAYING GAME that Decipher's working on (slated for February release at present)." [More]
Middle Earth Mod Interview!
Berendir @ 12:51 pm EST
Antoni Jover "Josef Bugman", has been kind enough to do an exclusive interview with us on his Age of Kings Middle Earth Mod.
For anyone that's ever played Age of Empires, or the sequel Age of Kings, this is a must read. Age of Kings has been called the best strategy games for the PC, and coupled with Josef's work to modify the scenarios, scenary, and characters into a Middle Earth feel, it promises to be one of the best Middle Earth Mod's out there for any game I've seen yet.
Check out our exclusive interview Here.
10/12/01 - Latest News
Balrogs Have Wings!
Berendir @ 11:10 pm EST
Well, according to Blizzard they do. Check it out Here!
Want to see a Balrog in War Craft III?