That's all I have to offer you on the subject, but it looks like the LEGO board games department has a preliminary version of what could become a LEGO-style board game based on the universe of The Hobbit.

No idea of ​​the rules or the content yet. Wait and see ..

Here are the first images of the LEGO Lord of the Rings 2012 range (thanks to actionfigureinsider.com). The boxes still bear the mentions preliminary et Confidential, but if LEGO has to sue all those who use these images, I announce that the entire Internet will close shortly ... In the meantime, let's enjoy these visuals ...

We haven't seen much of this set so far 9476 The Orc Forge, and a German reseller has just let an AFOL concerned with working for the good of the community inform us with this photo of a page from the 2012 reseller catalog. 

Click on the image above to access the visual in question which is not Administrative staff hosted by Lord of the Brick. I am only making use of my freedom to inform in accordance with the legislation in force here, without the intention of harming anyone or violating any copyright whatsoever.

Here is the list of public prices communicated by Sir von LEGO on Eurobricks. He was present at the Nuremberg Toy Fair and therefore obtained this information to be extended to the conditional, pending official communication by LEGO of the public prices:

9469 Gandalf Arrives 14.99€
9470 Shelob Attacks 26.99€
9471 Uruk-Hai Army 39.99€
9472 Attack on Weathertop 59.99€ 
9473 The Mines of Moria 79.99€
9474 The Battle Of Helm's Deep 139.99€
9476 The Orc Forge NC

Here is the second photo from the Nuremberg Toy Fair and which was published by the site kocke.si.

We discover the sets of the first wave LEGO Lord of the Rings rather well presented. No close-up for the moment, but we hope that the brave photographer who dared to defy the ban imposed by LEGO will have zoomed in on a few sets ....