BGG rank #8 · 2011

War of the Ring: Second Edition

War of the Ring: Second Edition (2011) is #8 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–4 players, 150–180 min, ages 13+. Designed by Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello.

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Year: 2011
Players: 2–4
Play time: 150–180 min
Age: 13+

About the game

In War of the Ring, one player takes control of the Free Peoples (FP) while the other player controls Shadow Armies (SA).

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Mechanics

Action Drafting Area Majority / Influence Area Movement Campaign / Battle Card Driven Card Play Conflict Resolution Dice Rolling Events Hand Management Movement Points Team-Based Game Variable Player Powers Variable Set-up

Designers

Roberto Di Meglio Marco Maggi Francesco Nepitello

Artists

John Howe, Fabio Maiorana

Publishers

Ares Games, Angry Lion Games, Devir, GaGa Games, Galakta, Geekach Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Nuts! Publishing, Planplay, Red Glove, REXhry, Schwerkraft-Verlag, Sophisticated Games, Zhiyanjia

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