A game takes place over several rounds (described in the chosen scenario).

Anduine is a cooperative game. You and your fellow Lords need to defeat the great evil together.

At the start of every game – you will choose a scenario. Each scenario will introduce a storyline and a set of goals, most of which will be focused on defeating an Enemy or a series of Encounters.

The first Scenario – The Menacing Chieftain – has 5 rounds and should take about 40 minutes to play.

In each round, players will follow these 5 phases

1. Event Phase – Refer to the first page and read the goals for this round. Add the depicted number of Goblins to the Location boards.
2. Council Meeting – All Lords will discuss and select which action they should perform in the upcoming round. The Council Token player will perform all Elves actions.
3. Action phase – Players will perform their set of actions and resolve the outcome of each.
4. Battle Phase – a Unique phase that will only take place in certain rounds of play. This is an ultimate battle against a terrifying enemy.
5. Resolution and Cleanup – The current Event will be resolved (either a win or a loss).  All Elvish miniatures will return to their starting positions and the new round will begin.