The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game

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The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game, sometimes called The Fellowship of the Ring Adventure Game, was a simplified roleplaying game released by Decipher Inc.. It was an introductory version of the The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game.

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

The game is based on the more advanced Roleplaying Game, and features pre-built character sheets describing the fellowship.

Battles are fought on hexagonal tactical maps, using cardboard cut-outs of the characters and monsters.

Story[edit | edit source]

The game begins at the western doors leading into Moria, taking players through several encounters with servants of the Shadow, and culminates with a climactic battle against the dreaded Balrog.

Licensed Pen-and-paper RPGs set in Middle-earth
 Iron Crown Enterprises:  (1982-1997) Middle-earth Role Playing · (1991-1993) Lord of the Rings Adventure Game
 Decipher:  (2002-2005) The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game · (2001) The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game
 Cubicle 7:  (2011-2019) The One Ring · (2016-2019) Adventures in Middle-earth
 Free League:  (2021-) The One Ring