The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King gets new trick-taking version next year

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Polygon reported that The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is officially getting a new trick-taking game version next year. Polygon says the Return of the King trick-taking game releases in February. Polygon noted Bryan Bornmueller’s The Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game has been praised for capturing the story well and being accessible. Polygon also reported that a version based on The Fellowship of the Ring was published previously.

• What happened: Polygon reported a new Return of the King trick-taking game version of The Lord of the Rings is due next year and that it "releases in February."
• Why it matters: Polygon described Bryan Bornmueller’s The Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game as one of the tabletop adaptations that captures the story well and is notably accessible.
• Context: Polygon reported that an earlier version of the trick-taking game based on The Fellowship of the Ring was published previously.
• What next: Polygon gave a February release window for next year but did not provide an exact February date or further release details in the report.