BGG rank #713 · 2014

The Battle of Five Armies

The Battle of Five Armies (2014) is #713 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2 players, 90–240 min, ages 13+. Designed by Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello.

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Year: 2014
Players: 2
Play time: 90–240 min
Age: 13+

About the game

Game description from the publisher:The Battle of Five Armies – based on the climax of JRR Tolkien's novel The Hobbit – pits the hosts of the Elvenking, the Dwarves of Dain Ironfoot, and the Men of the Lake led by Bard the Bowman against a horde of Wolves, Goblins and Bats led by Bolg, son of Azog.

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Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Area Movement Dice Rolling Hand Management

Designers

Roberto Di Meglio Marco Maggi Francesco Nepitello

Artists

Lucas Graciano, Jon Hodgson, Francesco Mattioli, Ben Wootten

Publishers

Ares Games, Devir, GaGa Games, Galakta, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, IELLO, Raven Distribution, REXhry

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