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New Titles for The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game to Be Released in 2005!

Decipher Inc., best known for licensed trading card games, has announced that they will continue releasing supplemental products for The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying Game.

"Changes in our internal workings, as well as changes in the current RPG market, caused us to delay and re-evaluate several products that had been scheduled for a 2003 and 2004 release," said Warren Holland, Chairman and CEO of Decipher. "Our roleplaying customers let us know they wished the line to continue, and we're happy to announce today that it will. We understand their frustration and appreciate their patience while we sorted out the necessary details."

Paths of the Wise: The Guide to Magicians and Loremasters will be the first new release in April 2005. This sourcebook will expand upon the magic of Middle-earth and offer new spells and magical items, and will introduce familiars. Language, storytelling, and the penning of history also become important skills to flesh out your adventures in Middle-earth. After Paths of the Wise, players can look forward to a new release every eight weeks.

"We appreciate the loyal fans of Decipher's RPG properties that have made them an instant hit," Holland said, referring to the 2003 Origins Award The Lord of the Rings RPG Core Book received for Best New Roleplaying Game. "We feel that the writing, the art, and the playability of Decipher RPGs create a memorable gaming event for them. The Lord of the Rings is the standard from which all popular fantasy gaming was born so there's a lot of pressure to make sure that we do it right."

Decipher released The Lord of the Rings RPG Core Book in 2003, earning the 2003 Origins Award for Best New Roleplaying Game. Based on the proprietary CODA system, players can play characters or situations from the film trilogy or create their own. Subsequent releases included The Fellowship of the Ring Sourcebook, The Two Towers Sourcebook, Fell Beasts and Wondrous Magic, as well as two Roleplaying Adventure Game boxed sets for new players. There have also been several popular Maps of Middle-earth sets drawn by Weta illustrator Daniel Reeve, which feature beautifully detailed maps of the geography of Middle-earth, maps of the major cities, and even the fallen Dwarf stronghold of Moria.

For more information on Decipher's The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game, visit www.decipher.com.

January 7, 2005