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Requires:War of the Ring
Designed by Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi + 1 more
Published by asmodee, Fantasy Flight Games + 4 more
Community Snapshot
Categories
Rated 6.5 by the community, War of the Ring: Battles of the Third Age brings area control to 2–4 players in about ~180 min.
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
The first expansion to the best-selling War of the Ring game makes the greatest strategy game created from The Lord of the Rings even greater, with more figures, exciting additions to the rules, and a complete companion game which enables you to re-fight the most popular siege battles at the end of the Third Age! War of the Ring - Battles of the Third Age introduces new armies and figures, including the Ents, Dunlendings, Siege Towers, Catapults, Corsairs, Southron Cavalry, and more! Galadriel and the Balrog take the field, with brand-new rules and new strategies.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
Players
2-4
Play Time
180 min
Complexity
3.7 / 5
Rating
8.1
Year
2006