Tag Archives: Multiplayer

Alternate Art: Blue Shell of Friendship

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Beorn

Try as we might, it was not possible to convince BeornGPT to design an F1-themed alternate art deck for electronjon. For some reason it kept trying to use photos of Mario Andretti for every character. As a consolation prize, we … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Alternate-Art, Archetypes, Community, Con of the Rings, Events, Games, Media, Multiplayer, Play Style, Series, Support, Uncategorized | Tagged A Test of Will, Alternate-Art, Ancient Mathom, Arwen Undomiel, Beregond, Bofur, Community, Deck List, Dwarven Tomb, electronjon, Elrond's Counsel, Eowyn, Ethir Swordsman, Fantasy Flight Games, Fun, Galadhon Archer, Galadriel, Galadriel's Handmaiden, Glorfindel, Gondorian Shield, Imladris Stargazer, Inner Strength, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Mario Kart, Mirror of Galadriel, Multiplayer, Nenya, Pelargir Shipwright, Reforged, Roving Herbmaster, Silver Harp, Stand and Fight, Support Deck, The One Ring, Theodwyn, Thorongil, Tolkien | Leave a comment

Alternate Art: Dora the Defender

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Beorn

Fun deck ideas deserve a fun alternate art adaptation. This deck is based on Fishbaugh’s deck: Dori Adds Defense. It’s a Grey Wanderer Dori deck designed to help support defense for all players in a multiplayer game. It is safe … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternate-Art, Archetypes, Art, Cardboard of the Rings, Community, Media, Series, Support | Tagged A Good Harvest, Alternate-Art, Community, Cram, Daeron's Runes, Dagger of Westernesse, Deep Knowledge, Defense Boost, Dora the Explorer, Dori, Dunedain Warning, Durin's Song, Dwarven Shield, Fantasy Flight Games, Fishbaugh, Fun, Golden Belt, Gondorian Shield, Grey Wanderer, Hold Your Ground, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Magic Ring, Multiplayer, Protector of Lorien, Ring Mail, Song of Mocking, Sterner than Steel, Strider, Support Deck, Tolkien, Unexpected Courage, War Axe, We Are Not Idle | 1 Comment

Game Variant: Bear Draft v8 at Lure of Middle-earth 2023

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Beorn

The Lure of Middle-earth is a convention which features events for both the Lord of the Rings LCG and the Middle-earth CCG. It is held in castle Stahleck in Bacharach Germany and will take place next year from February 24th … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Bear Draft, Community, Draft, Events, Game Variant, Live Play, Lure of Middle Earth, Multiplayer, Play Style, Series | Tagged ALeP, Bacharach, Bear Draft, Bear Draft v8, Castle Stahleck, Community, Draft, Fantasy Flight Games, Fun, Germany, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Multiplayer, Tolkien | 4 Comments

Deck: Ithilien Hunters

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Beorn

Con of the Rings is just around the corner, and will feature quests from the Heirs of Númenor and Against the Shadow cycle. Into Ithilien has long fascinated me as quest, in both its original and nightmare version. It’s been … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Aggro, Archetypes, Community, Con of the Rings, Contract, Decks, Events, Live Play, Multiplayer, Play Style, Series | Tagged Against the Shadow, Aggro, ALeP, archery, Battle Quest, Boromir, Community, Con of the Rings, Damage Prevention, Deck Building, Fantasy Flight Games, Gondorian Fire, Gondorian Shield, Heirs of Numenor, Into Ithilien, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Mablung, Multiplayer, Onward Into Battle, Raiment of War, Secret Vigil, Siege Quest, Strategy, Threat Reduction, Tolkien | Leave a comment

Bear Market: Convention Staples – Part 2

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Beorn

In the first part of this article, we discussed staples for card draw and resource acceleration, which are appropriate for multiplayer games. Specifically, with Con of the Rings arriving soon, the goal is to give players ideas of how to … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Bear Market, Community, Con of the Rings, Events, Live Play, Multiplayer, Play Style, Series | Tagged A Long-extended Party, ALeP, Brand Son of Bain, Community, Con of the Rings, Deck Building, Double Back, Fantasy Flight Games, Frodo Baggins, Galadriel, Gandalf, Grim Resolve, Hold Your Ground, Leather Boots, Legolas, Lembas, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Merry, Multiplayer, Readying, Rohan Warhorse, Secret Vigil, Sneak Attack, Strategy, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Threat Control, Three and Four Player Games, Tolkien, Unexpected Courage, Woodmen's Clearing | 1 Comment

Bear Market: Convention Staples – Part 1

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Beorn

With Con of the Rings fast approaching, now is an excellent time to review some multiplayer staples worth considering. Many solo players, even if they play two-handed solo, don’t often have to deal with coordinating unique cards in an ad … Continue reading →

Posted in Bear Market, Community, Con of the Rings, Events, Live Play, Multiplayer, Play Style, Series | Tagged A Lesson in Caution, A Long-extended Party, ALeP, Ancient Mathom, Beravor, Bifur, Brand Son of Bain, Campfire Tales, Card Draw, Community, Con of the Rings, Deck Building, Deep Knowledge, Double Back, Fantasy Flight Games, Foe-hammer, Frodo Baggins, Galadriel, Gandalf, Gavin, Generic Replacements, Gildor Inglorion, Grim Resolve, Horn of Gondor, Legolas, Lembas, Living Card Games, Lord of the Rings LCG, Mablung, Merry, Multiplayer, Part 1, Ranger Provisions, Readying, Resource Acceleration, Seasoned Forager, Secret Vigil, Sneak Attack, Strategy, The Lord of the Rings LCG, Theodred, Threat Reduction, Three and Four Player Games, Tolkien, Unexpected Courage, Unique Cards, Wingfoot, Woomen's Clearing, Zigil Miner | 1 Comment

Deck Spotlight: Bear Draft at Con of the Rings 2021

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Beorn

I had a great time at Con of the Rings 2021. Seeing old friends and making new ones is always a highlight. Whenever I can, I like to run the latest version of my Bear Draft. This year it was … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Archetypes, Community, Con of the Rings, Control, Deck Spotlight, Draft, Events, Game Variant, Live Play, Multiplayer, Play Style, Power, Series, Tempo, Theme | Tagged A Long-extended Party, Bear Draft, Bear Draft v6, Beregond, Community, Con of the Rings 2021, Conventions, Deck Lists, Draft, Early Game, Eowyn, Fun, Galadriel, Gimli, Grimbeorn the Old, Limited Format, Lord of the Rings LCG, Multiplayer, Prince Imrahil, Strategy | 1 Comment

News: Con of the Rings 2021

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Beorn

Covid has put in-person games on hold for more than a year. Thanks to the vaccine, I’m finally ready to brave a convention and play some over the board games. After it was cancelled last year, Con of the Rings … Continue reading →

Posted in A Long-extended Party, Alternate-Art, Cardboard of the Rings, Community, Con of the Rings, Events, Live Play, Multiplayer, News, Play Style, RingsDB, Series | Tagged A Long-extended Party, ALeP, Cardboard of the Rings, Community, Con of the Rings, Con of the Rings 2021, Conventions, Eagle Storm, Friendship, Multiplayer, Nouveau Hunters, Nurn Hobbits, Ride to Bruin, RingsDB, The Greatest Adventure | Leave a comment

Key Concepts: Surviving the Early Game Part 3 – Spirit

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Beorn

The early game survival series continues. In this installment, we highlight some early round strategies for the the Spirit sphere. For those who want a to review previous articles, see discussions of the Leadership and Tactics spheres. Spirit started strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Aggro, Archetypes, Combo, Contract, Control, Key Concepts, Series | Tagged A Long-extended Party, A Test of Will, Ally Mustering, Arwen Undomiel, Attack, Card Draw, Combat, Dain Ironfoot, Defense, Defiant Challenge, Doomed, Double Back, Early Game, Early-Game, Elrond's Counsel, Elven-light, Eowyn, Escort from Edoras, Imladris Stargazer, Key Concepts, Lothiriel, Miruvor, Multiplayer, Questing, Readying, Resource Acceleration, Search, Silver Circlet, Solo, Spirit, Unexpected Courage, Westfold Horse-breeder, Widfast | 1 Comment

Alternate Art: Nouveau Hunters

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Beorn

Art Nouveau was a style of art, architecture, and crafts which came into prominence in the late 19th century. Even today, more than a century later, Alphonse Mucha is associated with the Art Nouveau. Unlike many artists from earlier movements, … Continue reading →