War of the Ring (Second Edition)
The WAR OF THE RING is a grand strategy board game that allows its players to immerse themselves in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s THE LORD OF THE RINGS and experience its epic action, dramatic conflict, and memorable characters.
150m - 180m
2 - 4 Players
Ages 13+
afafard
Finaly managed to get the beast on the table. This is an epic game in all aspects and regards. The rulebook is almost as daunting as the actual Lord of the Ring trilogy. We had to refer to it so often that it almost felt like a court debate. The game is also very long. On the good side, the narrative is very real. It is Lord of the Ring in a box. Both players are on the edge of their seats in the final rounds, waiting to see if the armies of Sauron will crush the Free People before the ring is being tossed into the Crack of Doom. All in all, it is a very good wargame that is almost impossible to bring out due to its length and harsh rules (hence the rating). I do want to get it out again but would play a lot more often if it was shorter.
AgentDib
Base game 2-2 players 4.0 weight 180 min Custom medium drawstring bag Preordered Anniversary Release Deluxe Set - Game Rules, Companion and Gameboard
achates
Decent game but surprisingly poor components. A whole bunch of cheaply produced and badly sculpted plastic figures that are also awkward to use and hard to distinguish. And the board must be one of the least attractive depictions of middle earth I've seen.