War of the ring: Second edition - Collection page
War of the ring: Second edition - Collection page
2-4 players
180 min
War of the Ring: Second Edition (2011)
In War of the Ring, one player takes control of the Free Peoples (FP), the other player controls Shadow Armies (SA). Initially, the Free People Nations are reluctant to take arms against Sauron, so they must be attacked by Sauron or persuaded by Gandalf or other Companions, before they start to fight properly: this is represented by the Political Track, which shows if a Nation is ready to fight in the War of the Ring or not.
The game can be won by a military victory, if Sauron conquers a certain number of Free People cities and strongholds or vice versa. But the true hope of the Free Peoples lies with the quest of the Ringbearer: while the armies clash across Middle Earth, the Fellowship of the Ring is trying to get secretly to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Sauron is not aware of the real intention of his enemies but is looking across Middle Earth for the precious Ring, so that the Fellowship is going to face numerous dangers, represented by the rules of The Hunt for the Ring. But the Companions can spur the Free Peoples to the fight against Sauron, so the Free People player must balance the need to protect the Ringbearer from harm, against the attempt to raise a proper defense against the armies of the Shadow, so that they do not overrun Middle Earth before the Ringbearer completes his quest.
What if the Keepers of the Elven Rings had used their Rings of Power to challenge the might of the Dark Lord? What if the Balrog had risen out of Moria to bring fire and fury to the lands of the Free Peoples? What if the Council of Elrond had decided differently regarding the Fellowship of the Ring?
War of the Ring: Lords of Middle-earth (2012)
With Lords of Middle-earth, the first expansion for the War of the Ring (second edition) board game, players may explore these possibilities together with many other ones to create fresh gaming opportunities and new strategies.
Important personalities, previously featured in the game only through Event Cards, are represented by specific figures and rules. New Characters include Elrond, Galadriel, Sméagol, Gothmog, and the powerful Balrog of Moria, as well as alternate versions of Gandalf, the Witch-king, and the Mouth of Sauron.
New special Action Dice are included: Elven Ring Keepers dice for the Free Peoples player and Lesser Minion dice for the Shadow player. New versions of all the Companions of the Fellowship of the Ring are also included, to play the optional "Council of Rivendell" rules.
As an added bonus, figures for Aragorn and Gandalf the White are provided, accessories to the game that fans have been eagerly awaiting!
This is your chance to forge the destiny of an age...
Kings of Middle-earth (2023)
Years before the War of the Ring, the Dark Lord Sauron tried to bend the will of the kings and rulers of the Free Peoples with subtle machinations. His goal was to turn them into powerless puppets, or at least to weaken them in preparation of his plans for conquest. When the war came, they fought the Dark Lord valiantly, but for some of them the weakness that Sauron nurtured proved almost fatal.
The role of the rulers of the Free Peoples, and their weaknesses, is the focus of Kings of Middle-earth, the third expansion for War of the Ring. The part they played in the story is greatly expanded, with new figures and rules that bring to life Theodén, Denethor, Daìn, Brand, and Thranduil. Additional characters to expand the Shadow Armies, the Dark Chieftains, are also included.
War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor (2022)
The Fate of Erebor is a promotional item included with copies of "The Battle of Five Armies" Collector's Edition and given out with first print copies of the revised edition of "The Battle of Five Armies" board game.
It is an alternate setup of "War of the Ring" with which you can play when the Shadow player wins "The Battle of Five Armies" board game. Contains alternate map tiles, character cards, and event cards for the "War of the Ring" base game.
Card Box and Sleeves (Gandalf Version) (2013)
This updated version of the popular WAR OF THE RING™ Card Box features new character art, with a great portrait of Gandalf the Grey and the symbol of the Free Peoples.
For dedicated gamers who need to keep their WAR OF THE RING SECOND EDITION and its expansions cards in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to store and protect them. Included in this set are:
120 custom card protectors, fitting the tarot size cards used in the second edition; an exclusive sturdy full color tin box using fantastic artwork by John Howe, embossed with the “War of the Ring” logo.
The sleeves are also compatible with the cards included in the War of the Ring™ Collector’s Edition and in the Lords of Middle-earth™ expansion.
Card Box and Sleeves (Witch-king Version) (2022)
This new addition to our popular War of the Ring™ Card Box series features a new character art, with an impressive portrait of the Witch-king of Angmar and the symbol of the Shadow Armies.
For dedicated gamers who need to keep their War of the Ring Second Edition and its expansions cards in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to store and protect them.
This set includes 120 custom 67 x 120 mm card protectors in an exclusive sturdy full color tin box, embossed with the “War of the Ring” logo.