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War of the Ring: The Card Game – Hope and Despair

War of the Ring: The Card Game – Hope and Despair

Requires:War of the Ring: The Card Game

Designed by Ian Brody

Published by Ares Games, Galakta

Expansion
Table Status Unknown
Admin: Upcoming Releases
Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien

Players

2-6

Play Time

60 min

Complexity

N/A

Rating

10.0

Year

2026

Community Snapshot

~60 min
10.0 on BGG (2)

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
This is an expansion — requires the base game to play.
Card Game
Cards are the primary component — may involve hand management, drafting, or deck building.
Novel-based
Based on or inspired by a book or literary work.

Rated 10.0 by the community, War of the Ring: The Card Game – Hope and Despair brings co-op to 2–6 players in about ~60 min.

How It Plays

Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Special cards trigger events and drive the action forward — each card played can shift the whole narrative.

Card Play Conflict Resolution

Conflicts are resolved by playing cards instead of rolling dice — it puts the outcome more in your hands.

Cooperative Game

Everyone works together against the game itself — you win or lose as a team, so get ready to strategize together!

Hand Management

You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.

Solo / Solitaire Game

You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.

About This Game

The heart of Middle-earth beats within its lore, its moods, its ethos. Tolkien's words immerse the readers into his wondrous creation, weaving beautiful and powerful stories. Hope and Despair is an expansion for War of the Ring: The Card Game that adds a new type of card: the story card.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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