I played a pro at Pinball Life when the game first came out , but every other time I've played it's been an LE. I don't remember enough about the pro to say if I'd like it better than a LE/premium.

Like whichever version.

Other than theme, LOTR is nothing like GOT. I find my GOT LE to be a tougher game with the occasional really good game that allows you to get deeper in the game. LOTR is easier, with much longer ball times, but it has that epic quest feeling nailed.

I have a small collection, and I understand about not wanting to play it for months at a time and thinking I should replace it with something else. I had a TSPP and even though I'm a big Simpsons fan I couldn't have two deeper Keefer games in such a small collection and TSPP is gone.

If I were to move LOTR the only two games that come to mind that I would replace it with would be TZ or TWD.