Lord of the Rings meets Stratego. Each of your nine tiles shows its character's fighting value, plus a special power. Arrange them as you wish on your side of the battlefield. Each turn, move a tile forward one space. Battles commence when you move into an enemy's space. Some characters instantly defeat others, thereby removing them. Otherwise, both sides play a card. A text card, which may derail the battle, is resolved before a number card, which enhances a character's strength. The Dark player wins by getting three fighters to the adversary's home space, or by destroying Frodo. The Fellowship wins by getting Frodo to Dark's home space. Inexorable forward movement, uncertain interactions of fighters, and the satisfaction that comes from spending your cards wisely produce a splendid, suspenseful drama.