Lord of the Rings: King’s Gambit Is Officially Bringing the Final Battle to Middle-earth in 2027
A sprawling Middle-earth game
King’s Gambit is a tabletop game from Restoration Games, the company behind a recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles board game. It aims to combine the Battle of Pelennor Fields, Minas Tirith and Frodo’s climb up Mount Doom into one experience.
Players use miniatures representing Gondor, Rohan and Mordor, along with the heroes and villains leading their forces. Battles play out with dice and cards across a large battlefield.
Large models and battles
The game includes substantial 3D models of Minas Tirith and Mount Doom, as well as smaller models of the port town defended by Aragorn and his companions against the Corsairs. Its scale means players will need a large table and others to play with or against.
The game is designed to recreate the climactic conflict for Middle-earth, though it does not include the Battle of the Black Gate. Its many components make it an especially expansive entry among the Lord of the Rings board games planned for 2027.
Funding and planned delivery
The project began on Kickstarter and raised $2,576,794 from 8,325 backers. Late pledges are still available through its official Kickstarter page. King’s Gambit is scheduled to be dispatched to backers in October 2027. As with other Kickstarter projects, that timing is not guaranteed and delays remain possible.
Key points
- Restoration Games is developing King’s Gambit as a large Lord of the Rings tabletop game.
- The game combines major battles with Frodo’s journey up Mount Doom.
- It raised $2,576,794 from 8,325 Kickstarter backers; late pledges remain open.
- Dispatch to backers is planned for October 2027, but delays are possible.