I went all in on Duel for Middle-earth (game, expansion, promos) after reading comparisons to 7 Wonders: Duel suggesting its superior.

Sigh

For us, the design changes didn’t quite land. Removing the economy and point system shifts the tension. The game offers less strategy options. The battlemap makes the winner obvious early on. There is much less room to recover from a slow start.

It may work better for others, but it didn’t click for us.

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A dark power rises. The fate of Middle-earth lies in your hands. Will you guide the Hobbits to Mount Doom—or claim the Ring for Sauron? This isn’t just a retheme. It’s a full-on battle of strategy, story, and suspense.
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