# Battle of the Five Armies

Battle of the Five Armies is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $72.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1975
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Wargame, Novel-based
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Larry Smith

**Artists:** Kathy Horn

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 72.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/the-battle-of-five-armies/ |
| Alphaspel | 995 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/38381-the-battle-of-five-armies |
| World of Board Games | 995 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/the-battle-of-five-armies |
| Spelexperten | 995 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/the-battle-of-five-armies.html |
| Svet deskovych her | 2299 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/3536/the-battle-of-the-five-armies |
| Games Empire | 154.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/the-battle-of-five-armies |
| Lautapelikauppa | 112.9 € | https://lautapelikauppa.com/products/lotr-battle-of-five-armies |
| Philibert | 116.5 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/ares-games/31698-the-battle-of-five-armies-8054181510645.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/battle-of-the-five-armies)
- [Battle of the Five Armies in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/battle-of-the-five-armies)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9013)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._