Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth — Esteemed 7 Wonders Mechanics in a Beloved Setting

7 Wonders: Duel has been a mainstay of board game nights since its release in 2015. It still holds a top 20 spot on Board Game Geek’s overall rankings today. 

Fans of 7 Wonders: Duel or newcomers looking for an exciting 2-player experience at game night can eagerly await Lord of the Rings: Duel For Middle-Earth, a new title set to arrive this Fall.

Publisher Repos Production has mainly kept a tight seal on details surrounding the title, but a few of their replies to comments on their Facebook post about the game hint at a few juicy details. This title will, of course, be set in the world so many know from The Lord of the Rings books and movies; however, it will NOT be a simple reskin of 7 Wonders: Duel. 

After a quick auto-translation, one of their replies reads,  “This is a real 7 Wonders Duel remake to tell this new story, with new effects (basically we didn’t just change the images, btw if you look at the image… There are some unpublished game elements).”

This is an imperfect translation, but the message is clear — new mechanics to test and excite veterans are coming with the title! What new mechanics the tokens and hint of a board/track imply in the post is up for debate, but our excitement is not! Plus, the gorgeous cover art by Vincent Dutrait is near enough reason for an admirer of Tolkien’s works to grab a copy! 

Speaking of, you can guarantee you get a copy with a pre-order through our website right here! Copies can be shipped directly to you or picked up at one of our locations.