War of the Ring Overview:
- One player controls the Free Peoples (FP), and the other controls Shadow Armies (SA).
- Free People Nations must be attacked or persuaded before joining the war, represented by the Political Track.
- Game Objective:
- Can be won by military victory (conquering cities/strongholds) or by the quest of the Ringbearer.
- Ringbearer's Quest:
- Fellowship of the Ring aims to destroy the One Ring at Mount Doom.
- Sauron seeks the Ring without knowing its true intention.
- The Hunt for the Ring:
- Fellowship faces dangers while avoiding detection by Sauron.
- Balancing Act:
- Free People player must balance protecting the Ringbearer and defending against Shadow Armies.
- Game Mechanics:
- Each game turn involves rolling Action Dice.
- Different actions are possible based on the face rolled on each die.
- Event Cards:
- Used to represent specific events from the story.
- Can create unexpected turns or special actions in the game.
- Game Details:
- For 2-4 players.
- Playing Time: 150-180 minutes.
- Suitable for ages 13 and up.
- Complexity Rating: 4.22 out of 5.
