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+
AlanNash
Definitely one of my favourite board games. Still takes about 4 hours to play (plus additional time for set up) which limits when it can be brought out to the table though. The storytelling that comes out of it is so enjoyable. In my last game, Gandalf the Grey tried to take the ring from Frodo, Legolas died when the Watcher attacked the Fellowship from the Mirrormere, and the final battle before the Fall of the Free Peoples took place at Helm's Deep where Gandalf the White, Strider, Boromir, the Witch-king, and Grond were present. I am excited to start playing with some expansions now to see how they add to the experience.
AI52487963
Thematically brilliant, but does take a very long time to play on first try. The more you play the clearer certain edge case rules become and the game flows a lot better. I wish the digital JAVA app was better implemented to allow play against the computer to get more familiar with it like Twilight Struggle. There's a ton of depth here, but hard to explore solo.
acegravity
This is an amazing thematic game. I love the asymmetrical gameplay which makes the Sauron player feel powerful and unstoppable, while the Free-peoples player feels like they are on the brink of doom itself. However, this game is extremely well balanced. War of the Ring will be more satisfying and fun if you've read the books first. This is my favorite game of all time.