# War of the Ring

War of the Ring is a board game for 2–3 players. It plays in 60–210 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–3 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–210 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1977
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Wargame, Novel-based, Adventure
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Movement Points, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, Hexagon Grid, Events, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Sudden Death Ending

**Designers:** Howard Barasch, Richard H. Berg

**Artists:** Mike Ploog, Tim Kirk, Redmond A. Simonsen, Ralph Bakshi

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- [War of the Ring](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-2)
- [War of the Ring: Second Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-second-edition)
- [War of the Ring Collector's Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring-collectors-edition)
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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-of-the-ring)
- [War of the Ring in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/war-of-the-ring)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2228)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._