# War of the Ring

War of the Ring is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.7 out of 10 by 25 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $89.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2004
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Territory Building, Novel-based, Adventure
- **Mechanics:** Area Movement, Action Points, Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Events
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.7 out of 10, from 25 reviews
- **Owned by:** 39 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 22
- **Unique players:** 27

**Designers:** Francesco Nepitello, Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi

**Artists:** Bob Naismith, Mizio Mencarini, Fabio Maiorana, John Howe, Matteo Macchi

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 89.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/war-of-the-ring-second-edition/ |
| Atomic Empire | 95.95 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/112067 |
| Rampi Games | 78.47 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/guerra-del-anillo/ |
| Mathom | 96.8 € | https://mathom.es/es/guerra-del-anillo/20840-guerra-del-anillo-8436017220797.html |
| Spelexperten | 995 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/war-of-the-ring-second-edition.html |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 98.96 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/515-la-guerra-del-anillo-edicion-revisada-8436017220797.html |
| Get Your Fun | 99.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/045821-la-guerra-dell-anello-giochi-di-guerra.html |
| Poromagia | 109.95 € | https://lautapelit.poromagia.com/fi/catalogue/war-of-the-ring-2nd-edition_16218/ |

## Expansions

- [War of the Ring: Battles of the Third Age](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-battles-of-the-third-age)
- [War of the Ring: Scenario – The Breaking of the Fellowship](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-scenario-the-breaking-of-the-fellowship)

## Similar games

- [War of the Ring Collector's Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-collectors-edition)
- [War of the Ring: Second Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-second-edition)
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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-2)
- [War of the Ring in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/war-of-the-ring-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9609)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._