War of the Ring: Second Edition

Ares Games · 2011 · 1 edition

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Players
2–4
Play time
150–240 min
Age
13+
Languages
13

About

Roll action dice to move armies and advance a political track while one player secretly guides the Ring-bearer to Mount Doom before the other conquers Middle-earth.

Game mechanics

Area ControlDice RollingHand ManagementVariable Player PowersLegacy & CampaignCooperative

Themes

StrategyThematicFantasyWargamePop Culture

Credits

Designer(s)
Roberto Di MeglioMarco MaggiFrancesco Nepitello
Illustrator(s)
John HoweFabio Maiorana
Publisher
Ares Games

Expansions7

  • War of the Ring: Sieges of Middle-earth2026
  • War of the Ring: Kings and Lords of Middle-Earth – Limited Edition2024
  • War of the Ring: Kings of Middle-earth2023
  • War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor2022
  • War of the Ring: Warriors of Middle-earth2016
  • War of the Ring: Lords of Middle-earth2012
  • War of the Ring: Scenario – The Breaking of the Fellowship2012

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