This has been in my collection for some time now. I got this version back around the release date of the Jackson Films in order to play a LOTR simulation with the kids.
This is a co-operative game where the object is to destroy the Ring while surviving the corrupting influence of Sauron. Each player plays one of the Hobbits in the fellowship, each of which has a unique power. The game is played on a number of boards: the Master board indicates both the physical progress of the fellowship across Middle Earth and the corrupting influence of Sauron on the hobbits and a number of scenario boards which detail the events and adventures of particular locations. Progression across the boards is determined by playing cards (many of which represent the characters and items of Middle Earth) and the effects of corruption are represented by a special die. The game is lost if the ring-bearer is overcome by Sauron or won if the ring is destroyed by throwing it into the volcanic fires of Mount Doom.
We had a couple of enjoyable games but we never really played it extensively.
Component quality was good and the rules and were backed up with a useful summary.
The artwork was tremendous and captured the other world feel of Tolkein's Middle Earth. These are the various scenario boards:
The kids loved the corruption scale mechanism which had the Sauron piece move towards the hobbits. Here is the One Ring that came with this edition.
The artwork on the cards and counters provided a pleasant dimension to gameplay.
Here is the Gandalf card.
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