Lord of the Rings LCG is a living card game produced by Fantasy Flight Games set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, with the events of the game taking place in the 17 years between Bilbo’s 111th birthday and the week Frodo leaves the Shire. Players cooperate to complete various quests before dark forces overwhelm the heroes.

Players create a deck consisting of at least 50 player cards. They also choose 3 heroes that will begin the game in play. Each hero has a sphere of influence which determines the cards usable in the deck. Each deck can have 3 copies of a card with the same name. Some cards, and all heroes, are unique, and cannot be used if another player has the same card in play. Talking to the other players beforehand will prevent a lot of issues during the game. Taking turns, the players work together to defeat enemies, explore locations, and advance the mission. If at least one player finishes the final part of a scenario, the players collectively win. When a player has no living heroes, or when they reach 50 or more Threat, that player is eliminated. If all players are eliminated, they lose. The video below has a more details.