This board game is one of the best I've laid eyes on.  Besides using the Lord of the Rings license fantastically, this game contains so much replay value!  That's spectacular considering how fun the actual gameplay is.  The gameplay is very similar to Stratego, but shorter and more exciting, since almost every move can be deadly.  Also, the game can go by very quickly which means you can play more games.  The replay content comes into play here through figuring how to utilize the different characters' abilities and their power cards and also through the extra variant characters and special cards included in the game.  The better you and your opponent become at the board game, the more satisfying the game becomes.  This is a game that is simple to play, but may take awhile to master.  Each game, there are several strategies one can use.  You must adapt your strategy to the opponent your playing.  I highly recommend this game!! Very fun!!