Have never played DH. Own W?D. Love the sounds and the music on W?D. Also, betting your points on the roulette wheel is a totally unique feature which some love, others hate. I LOVE that feature . . . and I'm not a gambler 'in real life'. In my nine pin lineup, W?D gets just as much play by me as the others do. Is it as good as LOTR? Mmm, no, probably not. But nonetheless, it's a great game and I'm glad that I have one. Hope this helps.