Thanks for this, great teach and play through. I’ll definitely be buying this. We all know you paused recording and put that 9 forest on top of the Old Man Willow deck 😉
I’m super looking forward to this one. While I have The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, the LOTR theme really sings here. One thing I noticed is that it appears the ring cards aren’t trump cards (with the exception of the 1, which could be activated as the trump). Is that right? So, if a player that didn’t lead the trick plays a #2 ring (because they don’t have a card in the suit that was led) that ring card wouldn’t win the trick automatically? It would still be won by the highest in the led suit?
Cheeers Benjamin!! And you're right! So the #2 Ring card wouldn't win in that example, yep. You totally get it!. To be pedantic and give another example: If the #2 ring was lead and nobody played a ring, it would win. Or if a player played the #1 of Rings and chose to lose with it, the #2 of rings would win if led. Hope that makes sense!
I don’t really understand what makes this game so special. It seems like a slightly thematic the crew (which may well be enough for me!) but it also comes with way less variety, and i suppose that the early chapters are pretty easy so it may take a long time to become interesting?
Hey David, yeah the theme really comes out once things get started in the game, as the first few chapters are more learning the system. Thanks so much for watching!!!
The game looks pretty good and more thematic than the crew. Am very disappointed to see plastic wrap on the cards though; we're coming into 2025, let's move onto paper wrap please.
The game is so much better with your development!
THANKS SO MUCH BRYAN THIS IS SUCH A WONDERFUL GAME!!!!! YOU AND EVERYONE AT OFFICE DOG ARE THE BEST!!!!!
That's what I'm TOLKIEN about! This is such a huge accomplishment. Life goal level achievement for sure. Major congrats!
It is mind-boggling how I'm able to work on this; so proud, so excited!!! Cheers for the kind words, CCG!
As a solo trick-taker fan, I'm looking forward to this so much! I've been a Tolkien fan since 1969, and a Taylor fan for about three years :-)
So excited for you to play, Karen! Your solo trick-taking list was very present on my mind when developing the game! Hope it's a hoot!!!
Thanks for this, great teach and play through. I’ll definitely be buying this. We all know you paused recording and put that 9 forest on top of the Old Man Willow deck 😉
HAHAAAA You're the only sleuth to catch me doing it!! Cheers wise Sammy wise!
Preordered last month! Can’t wait.
Cheeeeers hope you dig it Chereeber!!!!!
Awesome overview. This will be mine!
Love that gollum, or i mean jim!
The Two Towers and RotK reveal got me hyped!
YES!!! Can't wait for them to come outttt!
Love the passion you have for this game! Really looking forward to PAX Unplugged...
Thanks a million Luke!!!!! It was so wonderful working with you and the whole team on this!
YESSS!
Cheeers Mel!
This looks awesome.
Cheeers Nester!!! Bryan and the team killed it!!!
So. Many. Words. In. The. Title.
(But can't wait to play it.)
The more words the better ha!!
Let’s goooooooooooooo (to mount doom)
Hahaaaaa yesssss!!!!
Hope we get The Hobbit version too!
WHAT TIMESTAMP DO I JUMP TO IF I BOTH WANT TO AVOID SPOILERS AND SEE THEM TAYLOR??? WHAT THEN???
I am so pumped for this.
HAHAA the quantum button obviously Sean!!! Cheeers hope you dig it!!
I’m super looking forward to this one. While I have The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, the LOTR theme really sings here. One thing I noticed is that it appears the ring cards aren’t trump cards (with the exception of the 1, which could be activated as the trump). Is that right? So, if a player that didn’t lead the trick plays a #2 ring (because they don’t have a card in the suit that was led) that ring card wouldn’t win the trick automatically? It would still be won by the highest in the led suit?
Cheeers Benjamin!!
And you're right! So the #2 Ring card wouldn't win in that example, yep.
You totally get it!.
To be pedantic and give another example: If the #2 ring was lead and nobody played a ring, it would win. Or if a player played the #1 of Rings and chose to lose with it, the #2 of rings would win if led.
Hope that makes sense!
@ Ok. Yeah, that’s an interesting little twist.
I don’t really understand what makes this game so special. It seems like a slightly thematic the crew (which may well be enough for me!) but it also comes with way less variety, and i suppose that the early chapters are pretty easy so it may take a long time to become interesting?
I finished the video after this and the old man willow seemed different! Anyway lotr the crew is cool enough for me :)
Hey David, yeah the theme really comes out once things get started in the game, as the first few chapters are more learning the system. Thanks so much for watching!!!
What happens if none of your initial cards in the solo game is the One Ring?
Great question! Part of the setup is setting it aside. Cheers!
you might be interested in game called eternal decks but probably you are already aware of it
I have and I've backed!! Super excited to get it😁🙌 cheers for the rec!
The game looks pretty good and more thematic than the crew. Am very disappointed to see plastic wrap on the cards though; we're coming into 2025, let's move onto paper wrap please.
Cheers Andrew!!
Production is beyond me, but thanks for the comment!