Journey Through the Mines of Moria
Press Release

The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game, the first of Decipher's
roleplaying games (RPGs) for New Line Cinema's epic trilogy adventure,
The Lord of the Rings, will hit stores internationally on January 30,
offering both RPG and movie fans around the world the excitement and
exhilaration that Tolkien's Hobbits, Dwarves, and Men face as they
journey through the mythic expanses of Middle-earth.

"The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Adventure Game is an entry level RPG
that will appeal to gaming novices and Tolkien fans who are not gamers.
Experienced gamers will see it as an invaluable resource for entry into
Tolkien's world," shares Christian Moore, head of the Decipher RPG
Studio.

This introduction to roleplaying games includes a complete adventure
narrative, Through the Mines of Moria, drawn from The Fellowship of the
Ring, the first film of the trilogy. Players who choose to travel
Through the Mines of Moria assume the roles of the members of The
Fellowship of the Ring, and relive their dangerous and legendary
adventures. Through the Mines of Moria begins at the western doors
leading into Moria, takes players through several encounters with
servants of the Shadow, and culminates with a climactic battle against
the dreaded Balrog.

The Lord of the Rings Adventure Game box contains:

• The 32-page Through the Mines of Moria adventure that takes players
  through the most stunning action sequence of the film.
• Welcome to Middle-earth, a 24-page guide to the lands and peoples of
  Middle-earth.
• What is Roleplaying, an explanation of the basic principles of
  roleplaying games.
• Full-color Character Sheets that include pictures and game data
  describing each character.
• Four full color Tactical Maps for use in the major action sequences of
  the adventure.
• Cut-outs of the characters and monsters in the adventure.
• A Poster Map of Middle-earth.

The Adventure Game will be followed up with a 300-page, full-color RPG
core game in Spring 2002.

For more information contact Karen Levy at 757.664.1144 or
karen.levy@decipher.com