Preorder: Expected Delivery 2026-05-31
Board Game Geek Rating: 7.10
Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.49
Players: 2 to 2
Published: 2026
Content Notes: Gamefound Exclusive Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation Ultimate Collectors Edition Plus Base & Table Leg Board Game by Ghost Galaxy. Includes 1x The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation Ultimate Collectors Edition (custom wood case, 3D painted map of Middle Earth embedded in game base, solid wood lid to protect game board, retractable drawers that double as storage and play surface, and elegant flourishes inspired by Lord of the Rings), 18x Painted Character Stands (9 Fellowship Stands, 9 Sauron Stands), 1x Hardcover Rules Compendium & Strategy Guide, 1x Set of Premium Card Sleeves, 1x Metal Challenge Coin, custom Base & Table Leg, and all Stretch Goals.

This Deluxe Edition of Reiner Knizias acclaimed Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation combines a superb craftsmanship with an exciting expansion for this award-winning game.

Designed for the most passionate collectors, The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation Ultimate Collectors Edition takes the game to unprecedented heights.
The Collector's Edition includes:

• Sculpted and hand-painted 3D game board, integrated into a heavy-duty wooden box
• Over 30 sculpted and painted points of interest across the richly detailed map
• Built-in drawers store components and extend into playing surfaces
• Magnetized playing pieces for secure gameplay
• Elegant 3D relief side panels illustrate the epic tale ofThe Lord of the Rings
• Durable lid protects the game board

This version will be produced in a limited quantity of 1,000 units only, with each unit individually numbered and certified. It will also come with upgraded components, such as hand-painted character stands and a hardcover rulebook.

The Confrontation is a two-player board game in which players take control of the forces of Sauron, seeking to find their masters ring, or the forces of the free peoples of Middle Earth seeking to destroy Sauron's ring in the fires of Mount Doom. One of the most acclaimed board games of recent years, The Confrontation allows players to control many of the famous characters of Tolkien's famous trilogy, while playing an intense 30-minute game that is a wonderful combination of bluffing and strategy. The Confrontation is designed by renowned game designer Reiner Knizia, and considered amongst his best works.

What's new:
Deluxe Confrontation gives the game a new and larger gameboard, larger sculpted plastic stands, and completely new artwork and graphic design. The game includes 18 entirely new characters in addition to the classic characters found in the original. The new characters allow players to play an entirely new game, or mix the new and the old characters for an entirely different game experience. 4 new Special Cards are also included, for additional special actions.

From the Box: The time has come for the final confrontation between Good and Evil in Middle Earth. Will the Hobbit Frodo and his companions bring the Ring to Mount Doom in Mordoro Or will they fall to the forces of Lord Sauron and lose Middle Earth to eternal darknesso Only one side can win!

The Confrontation is a complete stand-alone game of strategy, bluffing, and adventure for two players.

This deluxe edition of The Confrontation features stunning new artwork, a larger game board, four additional special game cards, and 18 beautifully sculpted character stand. In this edition you will not only be able to play the original classic game, but also an entirely new game variant with 18 new Lord of the Rings characters. Furthermore, players can enjoy an exciting draft game variant in which they may choose which of the 36 available characters to field.

--from the publisher

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