New Lord Of The Rings RPG Officially Announced, Coming This Year

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Published Mar 16, 2026, 6:26 AM EDT

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It is hard to believe that The Lord of the Rings franchise began its life way back in 1954 with the release of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece. Since then, the fantasy series has gone on to welcome books, television shows, video games, board games, and, of course, its infamous movie trilogy. However, its popularity has far from dwindled in recent years, and with another epic RPG set to launch this year, fans of The Lord of the Rings are in for a treat.

Elijah Wood looking shocked as Frodo in Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers

Set to launch later this year, The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict is a strategic dice game for 2-4 players, and is set during the Third Age of Middle-earth. As a great war between the many nations rages on, the destiny of The One Ring depends on the rise of good or evil. In this dice game, players will go head-to-head with their neighbors to command both The Shadow and The Free Peoples armies and see who will end up on top and win control of The One Ring.

Using asymmetric combat, you will need to manage both sides of the warring nations as you battle to outwit your enemies. With eight custom dice, four battle boards, dry-erase markers, Gollum wooden token, player boards, a Ring board, and a replayable experience, The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict offers everything you could possibly need as either a TTRPG fan or a Lord of the Rings fan.

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Lord of the Rings The Two Towers - “Fire” vs. “Loose” at Helm’s Deep archers

Players will be expected to use strategy, prediction, and dice management in order to shift the balance between good and evil, but you are in charge, and if you want to tip the scales in one direction, you are more than welcome to. Who does not like a bit of chaos after all? Will you finally bring victory to Middle-earth, or plunge it back into darkness?

A must-have for The Lord of the Rings fans, this tabletop game brings iconic characters and factions to life in a fast-paced, competitive format.

Published by Office Dog and with an average play time of 60 minutes, The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict is a perfect way to spend your weekends with friends. It may not be an RPG as you know it, but it is definitely a way to keep yourself immersed in the magical world of The Lord of the Rings whilst we wait for those video game developers to give fans what they really want. The Lord of the Rings: Circle of Conflict launches on 6 November 2026.

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