{
  "id": 16807174,
  "title": "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Is Officially Getting a New Version Next Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-of-the-king-is-officially-getting-a-new",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/return-of-the-king-trick-taking-game-interview/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bryan Bornmueller, a lifelong fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, has brought the epic saga to life in a new trick-taking card game. The Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game, based on The Fellowship of the Ring, allows players to work together to complete missions inspired by the book's biggest moments. After publishing two sequels, The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game and The Return of the King Trick-Taking Game, Bornmueller plans to release the entire trilogy in February 2027. Drawing on his love for trick-taking card games like Hearts and Doppelkopf, Bornmueller designed the mechanics of the game to reflect the characters and events from Tolkien's novels. The Return of the King Trick-Taking Game adds a unique crown mechanic, where players place cards under the crown and kneel to the king to take them, adding a new layer of challenge to the game. The game's developers carefully researched Tolkien's books and listened to expert analysis to ensure that the game mechanics captured the essence of the story.",
  "summary": "The upcoming game will have just as many endings as Peter Jackson’s movie",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}