{"product_id":"war-of-the-ring-second-edition","title":"War of the Ring","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWar of the Ring\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended for Ages 13 \u0026amp; up \u003cbr\u003e2-4 Players\u003cbr\u003e150-180 minute playtime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn War of the Ring, one player takes control of the Free Peoples FP, the other player controls Shadow Armies SA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInitially, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach game turn revolves around the roll of Action Dice: each die corresponds to an action that a player can do during a turn. Depending on the face rolled on each die, different actions are possible moving armies, characters, recruiting troops, advancing a Political Track.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAction dice can also be used to draw or play Event Cards. Event Cards are played to represent specific events from the story or events which could possibly have happened which cannot be portrayed through normal game-play. Each Event Card can also create an unexpected turn in the game, allowing special actions or altering the course of a battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRe-implements:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e War of the Ring first edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Components:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 forty-eight page color illustrated rule booklet\u003cbr\u003e 1 game board in two sections\u003cbr\u003e 2 player aids folders\u003cbr\u003e 5 white six-side combat dice\u003cbr\u003e 6 blue Free Peoples action dice\u003cbr\u003e 10 red Shadow action dice\u003cbr\u003e 110 playing cards\u003cbr\u003e 14 character cards 1 Gollum, 3 Shadow, 10 Free\u003cbr\u003e 96 event cards 4 decks of 24 cards each\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 81 cardboard counters\u003cbr\u003e 205 plastic figures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Online Play\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheet\/ccc?key=0AtLN1dNc0SyedExSbzMtZjg1WDdLTi0zNy1HMy1wb2c#gid=0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Microbadges:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - War of the Ring fan\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Dwarves\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Elves\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Free Peoples\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Gondor\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Isengard\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Rohan\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Sauron\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Shadow Armies\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - Southrons \u0026amp; Easterlings\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - The North\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Differences between 1st edition and 2nd edition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Nexus, the publisher of the 1st edition, filed for bankruptcy, War of the Ring was picked up by Ares Games, and the designers used the opportunity of the new print run to release a 2nd edition that incorporates a few simple rule and card changes to address a few game balance and integrity issues that had been exploited by experienced players. For more information on component and rule differences between the editions, please visit the following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2nd edition Review: A Side-by-Side Comparison\u003cbr\u003eDesigner Diaries for 2nd Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: It is not recommended to use the Twilight of the Third Age 1st-edition expansion module in the War of the Ring: Battles of the Third Age with the 2nd edition, because both it and the 2nd edition make the Free Peoples slightly stronger relative to the 1st-edition base game which is generally regarded as slightly favoring the Shadow player, hence making the Free Peoples player too strong. Instead, Ares Games will be releasing a whole new arc of expansions that is compatible with the 2nd edition and introduces new ideas, starting with War of the Ring: Lords of Middle-Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Card and Card Protector Info\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number and Size of Cards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGame contains 110 cards sized 62x120mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suitable deck protectors:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mayday Games Custom Large Sized For WOTR: CE and More 70x122mm 2 packs @75 per pack\u003cbr\u003e Ares Games Custom size card sleeves 68x120mm 1 pack @120 per pack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough size indication between Mayday Games and Ares Games is different, they are actually the same Ares Games deck protectors are manufactured by Mayday Games.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/\"\u003e Read More on Board Game Geek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberto Di Meglio\u003cbr\u003eMarco Maggi\u003cbr\u003eFrancesco Nepitello\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Howe\u003cbr\u003eFabio Maiorana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Game Geek Category(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdventure\u003cbr\u003eFantasy\u003cbr\u003eFighting\u003cbr\u003eMiniatures\u003cbr\u003eNovel-based\u003cbr\u003eTerritory Building\u003cbr\u003eWargame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard Game Geek Mechanic(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAction Drafting\u003cbr\u003eArea Majority \/ Influence\u003cbr\u003eArea Movement\u003cbr\u003eCampaign \/ Battle Card Driven\u003cbr\u003eCard Play Conflict Resolution\u003cbr\u003eDice Rolling\u003cbr\u003eHand Management\u003cbr\u003eHidden Movement\u003cbr\u003eTeam-Based Game\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"GTS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32271274016826,"sku":"WOTR001","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3126\/2010\/products\/729.jpg?v=1614063681","url":"https:\/\/binderpos-dev2.myshopify.com\/products\/war-of-the-ring-second-edition","provider":"BinderPOS Limited (dev2)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}