Watch “Designer Grace Holdinghaus on FFG and the past, present & future of Journeys in Middle-Earth,” a board game interview on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by The Cardboard Herald on YouTube:
00:55 - Grace's Origin Story at BISFA
02:09 - From fan to FFG to Asmodee NA
04:34 - Company culture & leadership changes
06:47 - What games inspire you to design better?
09:20 - Journeys in Middle Earth
10:53 - Beginnings of the JiME project
13:31 - Separating the battle and journey maps
16:27 - Experimentation & expansions
18:08 - Source vs. original characters
20:37 - Designing a satisfying ending in a fail forward game
24:35 - Reacting through criticism through future content
26:25 - Hard sacrifices for the final product
28:15 - Road blocks and solutions
29:11 - Designing for app integration
30:59 - Content plans for JiME
33:43 - The Ember Crown DLC
34:45 - Cosplay?
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Mostly playthroughs and reviews. The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 72 reviews, 41 how-to-play guides, 112 recorded sessions, 27 unboxings, and 24 other videos.
1 - 5 players
60 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
About The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth, from BoardGameGeek:
Embark on your own adventures in J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic world with The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth, a fully co-operative, app-supported board game for one to five players! You'll battle villainous foes, make courageous choices, and strike a blow against the evil that threatens the land - all as part of a thrilling campaign that leads you across the storied hills and dales of Middle-Earth.
Each individual game of Journeys in Middle-Earth is a single adventure in a larger campaign. You'll explore the vast and dynamic landscapes of Middle-earth, using your skills to survive the challenges that you encounter on these perilous quests. As you and your fellow heroes explore the wilderness and battle the dark forces arrayed against you, the game's companion app guides you to reveal the looming forests, quiet clearings, and ancient halls of Middle-Earth, while also controlling the enemies you encounter. Whether you're venturing into the wild on your own or with close companions by your side, you can write your own legend in the history of Middle-Earth.
-description from the publisher