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Requires:War of the Ring: The Card Game
Designed by Ian Brody
Published by Ares Games, Galakta
Players
2-6
Play Time
60 min
Complexity
N/A
Rating
10.0
Year
2026
Community Snapshot
Categories
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