In this game, players take up arms as the Fellowship of the Ring or as Sauron to fight for the fate of Middle-earth. The game plays out over the course of three successive chapters where players try to win the Quest for the Ring, form alliances of the six peoples, or control the majority of the landscape. The game ends when one of the factions fulfills one of these three win conditions. The gameplay is primarily card-driven and features the mechanics of 7 Wonders Duel (see "'7 Wonders: Duel").

Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth is for two players, ages 10 and up, and plays in 30 minutes. It will retail for $34.99.