Fantasy Flight Games revealed The Lord of the Rings: The Board Game Anniversary Edition, a new version of Reiner Knizia's classic board game, for release in Q4.

The Lord of the Rings: The Board Game was first published in 2000 as a tabletop retelling of J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy, and was designed by Reiner Knizia with art by John Howe. Now, this game will be returning to shelves featuring sculpted plastic miniatures of the hobbits, Sauron, the threat die, and the One Ring instead of its 2D cardboard pieces. Players can adventure through the entire trilogy from the walls of Helm's Deep to the wastes of Mordor battling the forces of the evil lord Sauron.

This game is for two to five players, ages 14 and up, and plays in one to two hours. The Lord of the Rings: The Board Game Anniversary Edition will retail for $49.95.

Fantasy Flight Games recently unveiled Atonement , a new Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game Dynasty Pack (see " Fantasy Flight Games Unveils 'Legend of the Five Rings: Atonement'").

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