War of the Ring: The Card Game
Inspired by the best-selling and award-winning War of the Ring board game, War of the Ring: The Card Game allows players to journey to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's The... (read more)
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Noble Knight GamesReviews
mostly positive, 75% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
90 minutes
Published
2022
Age
13+
Publisher
Ares Games
Players
2 to 4 players
Designer
Ian Brody
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Fantasy, Novel-based, Ares Games, Card Game, Devir, Galakta, and Hand Management
Description
Inspired by the best-selling and award-winning War of the Ring board game, War of the Ring: The Card Game allows players to journey to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and create their own version of the dramatic conflict between the Dark Lord, Sauron, and the Free Peoples of Middle-earth.
In War of the Ring: The Card Game, up to 4 players compete in two teams, the Shadow against the Free Peoples, each player using a specific and different card deck representing the strengths and weaknesses of the different factions involved in the war.
The Free Peoples desperately try to complete their quest to destroy the One Ring, while at the same time defending their homelands from the encroaching hordes of Sauron and from his evil allies. The Shadow players must strike quickly and decisively, before the Ring-bearers can complete their quest; or try to slowly corrupt Frodo, burdening him with wounds, toil, and the sorrow for the loss of his Companions.
During the game, players will take turns playing cards representing the characters, armies, items, and events of the War of the Ring. Each card they play will help or hinder the journey of the Fellowship as it progresses on its Path; or be used to defend or conquer the strongholds of Middle-earth, as they fight to control the new Battleground cards activated in each round.
With more than 100 original illustrations from the greatest Tolkienian artists in the world, including an amazing gallery of landscapes from The Shire to Mordor by John and Fataneh Howe, War of the Ring: The Card Game is more than a game - it's also a memorable collection for all lovers of the world imagined by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Contents
- 120 Faction Cards
- 41 Location Cards
- 1 Starting Player Token
- 4 Ring Tokens
- 20 Combat Tokens
- 16 Corruption Tokens
- 1 Turn Order Marker
- 1 Turn Order Tracker
- 4 Player Aids
- 1 Rulebook
Mechanisms:• Campaign / Battle Card Driven• Command Cards• Team-Based Game
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Game's Categories
Themes
Publishers
Designer
- Ian Brody
Developer
- Roberto Di Meglio
Editors
- Kevin T. Chapman
- John L. Velonis
Artists
- John Howe
- Francesco Mattioli
- Dmitry Prosvirnin
- Ben Wootten
- Antonio De Luca
- Andrea Piparo
- Fabio Maiorana
- Jon Hodgson
- Kuo Yang
- Matteo Macchi
