From the publisher:

Middle-earth quest is a game of adventure and conflict set in the time leading up to the creation of the Fellowship. One player will adopt to mantle of Sauron and do his best to spread his evil influence across the lands. Up to three players become heroes and will do their best to foil Sauron’s foul plots, and rally the peoples of Middle-earth to their side.

Set during the time of the Hunt for Gollem before Frodo leaves the Shire, this game promises more of an adventure game experience as opposed to the large army scale of “War of the Ring”.

While we’re big fans of Fantasy Flight’s, “War of the Ring” here at the cafe, we’re the first to admit that the rules and playing time are daunting. Let’s hope that Middle-Earth Quest can deliver the huge scale of Tolkein’s work without the huge rulebook to go with it.