# War of the Ring: Battles of the Third Age

War of the Ring: Battles of the Third Age is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.5 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2006
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Expansion for Base-game, Novel-based, Miniatures, Wargame, Adventure, Territory Building
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Variable Phase Order, Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.5 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 9 Ludoya players

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

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

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curiosity Shop | 75 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/war-of-the-ring-battles-of-the-third-age-segunda-mano |

## Expansions

- [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)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-battles-of-the-third-age)
- [War of the Ring: Battles of the Third Age in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/war-of-the-ring-battles-of-the-third-age)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18034)

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