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War of the Ring: The Card Game
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 90–120 min
- Age
- 12+
- Published
- 2022
- Category
- card game
What this is
In War of the Ring: The Card Game, players take control of the Free Peoples or the Shadow Armies. Players must judge where to commit their strength, because every confrontation leaves fewer options elsewhere. It is designed for 2–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 90–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2022
- Category
- card game
- Designer
- Ian Brody
- Publishers
- Devir, GaGa Games
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- DevirOfficial site
- GaGa GamesOfficial site
How players rate War of the Ring: The Card Game
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.334 ratings
- 3p7.734 ratings
- 4p7.133 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.3/10
- Ease of teach5.4/10
- Gateway friendliness5.9/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence5.9/10
- Travel friendliness6.0/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.1No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top3.8Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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Box & shelf
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