A MIDDLE-EARTH SURVIVAL BOARD GAME
Madden's Peak Peril
Designed by Madden and his Grandad ✦ ✦ ✦
Climb the spiral. Don't fall in.
Last one standing wins the mountain.
2–6 Players Ages 6+ Board + Fate Cards
v1.1

The Story

Six heroes of Middle-earth stand on the rim of an ancient mountain spiral — a sacred peak where legends are made and the foolish are lost. The mountain pulls every traveller inward toward The Pit, a chasm of no return. Only the wisest, luckiest, and most cunning hero will survive.

Roll the die, move inward, and use your hero's unique power to cling to the mountain. Draw Fate cards — some will save you, some will send you deeper. Be the last hero standing to claim victory.

The Board

The spiral has 42 tiles — your hero starts at the outer rim (tile 0) and is pushed inward each turn. Reach The Pit at the centre and you're out.

Path — Safe, no effect
Peril — Extra push inward
Fate — Draw a card
Haven — Gain a shield
The Pit — Eliminated!

The Heroes

How to Play

1

Pick a Hero

Each player (or just you in 1-player mode) chooses a unique hero. Each has a special one-time power.

2

Roll the Die

On your turn, roll the die (1–6). Your hero moves that many tiles inward along the spiral.

3

Resolve Your Tile

Path = nothing. Peril = 1 more tile inward. Haven = protection shield. Fate = draw a card!

4

Use Your Power

Each hero has a unique power — use it once per game at the right moment to gain an edge.

5

Last One Standing

Fall into The Pit and you're out. The last hero still on the mountain wins Madden's Peak Peril!

New Game

Game Mode
Number of AI Opponents
AI Difficulty
Pick Your Hero

Click a character to select them. Your opponents will be the remaining heroes.

Madden's Peak Peril
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Path
Peril
Fate
Haven
The Pit
Music: "Ancient Mystery Waltz (Vivace)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) — CC BY 4.0
PEAK PERIL — WINNER
Hero Wins!
The mountain has been conquered.
⛰️ Peril!

One of these stones is solid ground.
Pick wisely — the wrong one sends you deeper!