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Requires:War of the Ring: Second Edition
Designed by Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi + 1 more
Published by Ares Games, Devir + 11 more
Community Snapshot
Categories
A heavy area control and dice rolling game. Rated 7.0 on BGG.
How It Plays
Area Majority / Influence
You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.
Area Movement
You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.
Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Special cards trigger events and drive the action forward — each card played can shift the whole narrative.
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Hand Management
You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.
Variable Phase Order
The order of game phases can change each round depending on player choices — keeps everyone on their toes.
About This Game
Game description from the publisher: What if the Keepers of the Elven Rings had used their Rings of Power to challenge the might of the Dark Lord? What if the Balrog had risen out of Moria to bring fire and fury to the lands of the Free Peoples? What if the Council of Elrond had decided differently regarding the Fellowship of the Ring?…
Source: BoardGameGeek
Players
2-4
Play Time
180 min
Complexity
3.8 / 5
Rating
8.7
Year
2012