Category Archives: Spoilers

Spoilers: Shadows of Mirkwood Campaign Expansion

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Beorn

We’re very excited to announce that FFG has changed their minds and the Shadows of Mirkwood will in fact be receiving Hero and Campaign expansions, after all. Above is a spoiler of a campaign burden from A Journey to Rhosgobel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, News, Series, Spoilers | Tagged April 1st, April First, BEEEEEEES!, Bees!, Fantasy Flight Games, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Nic Cage, Shadows of Mirkwood Campaign Expansion, Shadows of Mirkwood Hero Expansion, Spoiler, Tolkien | 1 Comment

Spoilers: A Long-extended Party – Mustering of the Rohirrim

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Beorn

For the most part, my involvement in A Long-extended Party has been as a player. I’ve admired the excellent quest and player card designs from a distance, with only minor input or feedback here and there. When plans became known … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Aggro, Archetypes, Books, Community, Legendarium, News, Series, Spoilers, Swarm, The Hobbit, Theme, Tribal | Tagged A Long-extended Party, Balance, Beorning, Beorning Pony, Card Design, Card Draw, Card Fetch, Card Lists, Combo, Community, Double-Sided Hero, Dwarven Digging, Fantasy Flight Games, Fun, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Osbera, Spoilers, Staging Area Control, Strategy, Theme, Tolkien | 1 Comment

Spoilers: A Long-extended Party – Hidden Roosts

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Beorn

Hiatus is an interesting word, but in describing the last year of this game it seems to be well-chosen. Many players assumed that the moment the official content ended, the game was over. Having seen plenty of beloved game end, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Aggro, Archetypes, Combo, Community, News, Series, Spoilers, Theme, Tribal | Tagged A Long-extended Party, ALeP, Asmodee, Community, Eagles, Events, Fantasy Flight Games, Hiatus, Leaves Play Effects, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Second Edition, Spoiler, Strategy, Threat Control, Tolkien, Versatility | Leave a comment

Bear Market: Vengeance of Mordor Favorites

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Beorn

I had hoped to have more of the cycle released by this point, but the release schedule of the game has slowed to a glacial pace. Still, Wrath and Ruin is finally available in the US (apologies to our European … Continue reading →

Posted in Bear Market, Community, Contract, Control, Metagame, Multiplayer, Spoilers, Tribal | Tagged A Shadow in the East, Contract, Control, Deck Building, Decks Without Allies, Discussion, Doomed, Fantasy Flight Games, Gondor, Hero Only, Hobbit Optional Engagement, Living Card Games, Location Control, Rohan, Saruman, Silvan Bounce, Spoilers, Staging Area Control, Strategy, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Tolkien, Vengeance of Mordor | Leave a comment

Poll Results: Where Should the Game Go?

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Beorn

The announcement of a digital variant of the game came as a fascinating surprise. It’s not often that my day job as a programming bear is directly relevant to the game, but I have many years of experience with complex … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Legendarium, Nightmare, Poll, Spoilers | Tagged Children of Hurin, Complexity, Fantasy Flight Games, Fantasy Flight Interactive, First Age, Lost Tales, Metagame, Nightmare, Poll, Software, Software Development, The Lord of the Rings Digital Game, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Usability, User Interface | 2 Comments

Discussion: We’re Having Cubs!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Beorn

With much excitement, and a bit of nervousness, I am pleased to announce that Mrs. Beorn is pregnant with cubs! We’re obviously pleased as bees in honey here at the Hall, and I am sure to be a proud poppa … Continue reading →

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Deck: Wisdom, Bravery and Folly

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Beorn

The doomed player cards were first spoiled in August of last year. Ever since then I have been thinking about how best to build a deck around these powerful effects. As powerful as they can be, these cards bring an … Continue reading →

Posted in Decks, Spoilers, Theme | Tagged Aggro, Aragorn, Boromir, Card Drawing, Deck Building, Doomed, Fantasy Flight Games, Gríma, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Resource Acceleration, Strategy, Tolkien | 8 Comments

Deck: The White Council

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Beorn

The most recent spoiler of the Ring-maker cycle is for the fifth Adventure Pack: Celebrimbor’s Secret. For those not familiar with the deeper history behind Tolkien’s works, Celebrimbor was a very important Noldor craftsman. It was from Annatar (as Sauron was then … Continue reading →

Posted in Decks, Legendarium, Spoilers, Theme | Tagged Celeborn, Elrond, Fantasy Flight Games, Galadriel, Gandalf, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Nenya, Saruman, Strategy, Tolkien, White Council | 27 Comments

Metagame: Traits and Choice

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Beorn

With the Steward’s Fear released and The Drúadan Forest set to add more ally goodness in less than a week, the Outlands trait has hit the scene like a crazed Mûmak. One can certainly make a convincing argument that Dwarf is still … Continue reading →