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Circle of Conflict sends each player to war on two fronts in Middle-earth

Circle of Conflict sends each player to war on two fronts in Middle-earth
NewsMythscribe13 November 2026

Office Dog’s The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict reaches U.S. retail on November 13, with both the Free Peoples and the Shadow under each player’s command.

Office Dog’s The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict reaches U.S. retail on November 13, with both the Free Peoples and the Shadow under each player’s command. Every player fights the neighbours on either side of the table. Their Free Peoples forces take on one neighbour’s Shadow while their own Shadow pushes against

the other neighbour’s Free Peoples. That gives each decision two fronts to consider as the Fellowship tries to carry the Ring to Mount Doom. The dice-driven game is designed by Geoff Engelstein and Stephen Buonocore for two to four players. Asmodee USA lists the standard edition at $49.99, following a limited

prerelease at Gen Con. Asmodee USA’s release calendar. Official source. Image credit: Office Dog Games / Asmodee USA, official box artwork. Official image.

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