# War of the Ring: The Card Game – Hope and Despair

War of the Ring: The Card Game – Hope and Despair is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6. The cheapest copy in stock is $29.80 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Year published:** 2026
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Novel-based, Card Game
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game

**Designers:** Ian Brody

**Artists:** Ben Wootten, Kuo Yang, Elena Bonamoneta, Antonio De Luca, Gonzalo Kenny

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Element Games | 22.49 £ | https://elementgames.co.uk/board-games/war-of-the-ring-the-card-game-hope-and-despair-expansion |
| Fantasiapelit | 28.8 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_249500 |

## Expansions

- [War of the Ring: The Card Game – Hope and Despair: Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-the-card-game-hope-and-despair-promo-cards)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-the-card-game-hope-and-despair)
- [War of the Ring: The Card Game – Hope and Despair in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/war-of-the-ring-the-card-game-hope-and-despair)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463092)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-20. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._