Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation is a two-player board game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved setting of Middle-Earth, in which one player controls of the Fellowship of the Ring, and the other player controls the forces of Sauron. Fantasy Flight Games Sales Associate Rick Nauertz told TDmonthly, "At its heart, Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation is a game of out-bluffing and outmaneuvering your opponent."