Similo: The Lord of the Rings Card Game

About this product

A quick Middle-earth deduction game where one silent clue can save the secret character.

A curated Afrishon World pick for family game nights, Lord of the Rings fans and quick screen-free fun.

Work together to find the secret Middle-earth character using silent clues, smart guesses and shared deduction.

Product Description

Similo: The Lord of the Rings is a cooperative deduction card game where players work together to identify one secret character. One player gives silent clues using other character cards, while the rest of the group discusses which cards to remove. Guess carefully — remove the secret card too early and everyone loses.

Why you’ll love it

• Perfect for Lord of the Rings fans — features beautifully illustrated Middle-earth character cards.
• Quick 10-minute play — easy to bring out for short family rounds, warm-up games or travel-friendly fun.
• Cooperative table energy — everyone works together instead of competing.
• Silent clue-giving twist — the Clue Giver cannot talk, so every card choice matters.
• Great replay value — every secret character creates a different puzzle.
• Mix with other Similo decks — combine with another Similo deck, like Similo: Harry Potter, for fresh clue strategies.

Quick Details

• Players: 2+ players
• Age: 7+
• Play time: 10 minutes
• Game type/category: Cooperative deduction card game
• Mechanics: Deduction, clue-giving, cooperative play, card elimination
• Publisher: Horrible Guild / Flat River Group
• Designers: Hjalmar Hach, Pierluca Zizzi, Martino Chiacchiera
• Artist: Xavier “Naïade” Durin
• Standalone or expansion: Standalone game

Good to Know

• This is a standalone game. No base game is required to play.
• One player is the Clue Giver, while the other players are the Guessers.
• The Clue Giver cannot speak, gesture or give extra hints — they can only play clue cards.
• The game is played over 5 rounds.
• If the players remove the secret character at any point, everyone loses.
• If the last remaining card is the secret character, everyone wins.
• You can combine this deck with another Similo deck by using one deck as the guessing deck and another as the clue deck.
• An advanced variant is included for players who want a harder challenge.

What’s in the Box

• 39 large illustrated The Lord of the Rings character cards
• Rules sheet

Care & Maintenance

Keep cards dry and store them safely in the box after play.
Keep away from very young children who may bend or damage the cards.