The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game

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The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game, sometimes called The Fellowship of the Ring Adventure Game, was a simplified roleplaying game released by Decipher Inc.. It was an introductory version of the The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game.

Gameplay

The game is based on the more advanced Roleplaying Game, and features pre-built character sheets describing the fellowship.

Battles are fought on hexagonal tactical maps, using cardboard cut-outs of the characters and monsters.

Story

The game begins at the western doors leading into Moria, taking players through several encounters with servants of the Shadow, and culminates with a climactic battle against the dreaded Balrog.