In War of the Ring – The Card Game, two to four players compete in two teams, Shadow against the Free Peoples.
Each player has their own deck of cards, representing the strengths and weaknesses of the different factions involved in the war. The Free Peoples desperately try to achieve the destruction of the One Ring while defending their lands from the devastating hordes of Sauron and his evil allies. The Shadow must strike quickly and decisively before the Ring-bearers succeed in their quest, or corrupt Frodo, burdening him with wounds, fatigue, and sorrow for the loss of his Companions.
During a round, you alternate turns playing cards representing characters, armies, items, and events from the War of the Ring. Each player has cards representing the strengths and weaknesses of the factions involved in the war. To win, you will need to focus on your objective but also monitor the actions of your opponents. During a round, you play cards representing characters, armies, items, and events from the War of the Ring.
At the end of each round, battles between opposing cards on the same battlefield and roads are resolved. You earn victory points by winning battles.
The standard game, the Trilogy scenario, can be played by two to four players divided into two teams. It covers the complete story of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, from the Shire to Mount Doom.
Additional scenarios are offered: The Fellowship of the Ring, a shorter scenario focusing on the action of the first book; The Duel for two players, a complete game designed to be played with only one deck of cards per player, and The Duel for three players, in which one Free Peoples player confronts two Shadow players.
* Contents: 120 faction cards. - 41 location cards. - 41 tokens (first player, Ring, combat, and corruption). - 1 turn order marker. - 1 turn order track. - 4 player aids. - 1 rulebook.
* Designer(s) Ian Brody
* Artist(s) Antonio De Luca, Jon Hodgson, John Howe, Matteo Macchi, Fabio Maiorana, Francesco Mattioli, Andrea Piparo, Dmitry Prosvirnin, Ben Wooten et Kuo Yang
* Age: 14+ / Playtime: 90 minutes / Players: 2-4
