Tolkiens iconic fantasy realm of Middle-earth.

Tolkien had thought this through and everything starts to fit together.

The quickest and most effective way to earn any hobbits favor and trust is through their stomach.

Tales of the Shire

Preparing anything from a second breakfast to a hearty supper to share with the neighbors.

Theres no rush in the Shire, Adams observes.

Youve got a lot of time to do things.

We want to reduce the feeling of anxiety of having to get anything done.

We approached it with having a sort of painterly, dream-like quality.

By officially setting the game within Middle-earth, though, the overall game is elevated significantly.