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The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game(2023)

★ 7.1 BGG1–4 playersWeight 2.14
Cooperative GameHand ManagementScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Games like The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game

Looking for games like The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game(2016)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

The Wizard of Oz Adventure Book Game(2022)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle(2016)

★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

The Crew: Family Adventure(2024)

★ 6.03–5 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game(2025)

★ 8.01–4 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Urbion (Second Edition)(2024)

★ 7.71–2 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

Chronicles of Crime: 1400(2020)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign GameStorytelling

Unlock!: Epic Adventures(2019)

★ 7.71–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameReal-TimeScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

The Adventures of Robin Hood(2021)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign GameStorytelling

The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine(2019)

★ 7.82–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management

Der Herr der Ringe: Die Zwei Türme(2002)

★ 5.82–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand Management

Hidden Games Crime Scene: The New Haven Case(2019)

★ 8.01–6 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeductionScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

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