by blondlostime
I agree with the above... the game for the FP is mostly how can you hang on long enough for Frodo to make it to Mordor, but when the Shadow player leaves an opening, a sudden and effective military strike can prove to be a great distraction (or half the way to victory).But there definitely is a lot of buildup in the game. This game works well with my friends who love how intricate it is, but my wife gets overwhelmed by how many rules there are.
I would say download the player aid from the website and if she thinks that looks cool, then go a step further. But if she would only play it as a favor to you, then it's a pretty big favor to some people (2.5 hrs min.).