2-4 players 
90-120 min

Inspired by the best-selling and award-winning War of the Ring board game, War of the Ring: The Card Game allows players to journey to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and create their own version of the dramatic conflict between the Dark Lord, Sauron, and the Free Peoples of Middle-earth.
In War of the Ring: The Card Game, up to 4 players compete in two teams, the Shadow against the Free Peoples, each player using a specific and different card deck representing the strengths and weaknesses of the different factions involved in the war.
The Free Peoples desperately try to complete their quest to destroy the One Ring, while at the same time defending their homelands from the encroaching hordes of Sauron and from his evil allies.

The Shadow players must strike quickly and decisively, before the Ring-bearers can complete their quest; or try to slowly corrupt Frodo, burdening him with wounds, toil, and the sorrow for the loss of his Companions.

During the game, players will take turns playing cards representing the characters, armies, items, and events of the War of the Ring. Each card they play will help or hinder the journey of the Fellowship as it progresses on its Path; or be used to defend or conquer the strongholds of Middle-earth, as they fight to control the new Battleground cards activated in each round.

With more than 100 original illustrations from the greatest Tolkienian artists in the world, including an amazing gallery of landscapes from The Shire to Mordor by John and Fataneh Howe, War of the Ring: The Card Game is more than a game – it also a memorable collection for all lovers of the world imagined by J.R.R. Tolkien.

This is your chance to forge the destiny of an age, like you never did before!

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Against the Shadow Expansion (2023)

Inspired by the best-selling and award-winning War of the Ring board game, War of the Ring – The Card Game immerses players in the quest of The Lord of the Rings. The game allows them to explore their own version of the trilogy, using uniquely designed card decks representing the strengths and weaknesses of the peoples and characters who fought in the War of the Ring.

Its first expansion, Against the Shadow, enables players to experience the adventure alone or cooperatively. The player(s) control the Free Peoples, using the normal rules and cards included in the War of the Ring – The Card Game.

Automated players control the Shadow, using the new decks, which entirely replace the cards included in the core set and which are tailored for solo/cooperative play. In conjunction with a simple flowchart, the new Shadow decks provide a sophisticated challenge for one or two players.

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Fire and Swords expansion (2024)

This second expansion for Ian Brody's War of the Ring: The Card Game introduces new scenarios to the base game, including one that allows to play with up to six people.

In addition to that, War of the Ring: The Card Game – Fire and Swords features 60 faction cards, 9 new paths, 9 new battlegrounds, and 13 skirmishes, a new type of battleground to represent the smaller settlements and fortifications of the War of the Ring, places like the Fords of Isen and Bree. This expansion adds three new factions to the game: Northmen for the Free Peoples; and Easterlings and Ruffians for the Shadow.

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Shadow Custom Sleeves (2023)

War of the Ring The Card Game - 60 Shadow Custom Sleeves (63 x 88 mm) are a new accessory for our new War of the Ring - The Card Game, and they feature the wonderful art created for the Shadow cards.

Each pack contains 60 custom card protector sleeves for the Free Peoples faction cards, with the customized illustration used for the Free Peoples card back. Fitting cards in 63 x 88 mm format, they can also be used as art sleeves for other games using cards of this size.

For dedicated gamers who want to keep their War of the Ring - The Card Game in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to preserve them. If you purchase both War of the Ring The Card Game - 60 Free Peoples Custom Sleeves and War of the Ring The Card Game - 60 Shadow Custom Sleeves, you will have all you need to store and protect to protect all the faction cards contained in the game.

Sleeved cards will fit inside the game component tray.

Up to 2 extra sleeves are included for convenience in each pack.

—description from the publisher

This accessory does not include protectors for large cards 80x120 mm

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Free Peoples Custom Sleeves (2023)

War of the Ring The Card Game - 60 Free Peoples Custom Sleeves (63 x 88 mm) are a new accessory for our new War of the Ring - The Card Game, and they feature the wonderful art created for the Free Peoples cards.

Each pack contains 60 custom card protector sleeves for the Free Peoples faction cards, with the customized illustration used for the Free Peoples card back. Fitting cards in 63 x 88 mm format, they can also be used as art sleeves for other games using cards of this size.

For dedicated gamers who want to keep their War of the Ring - The Card Game in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to preserve them. If you purchase both War of the Ring The Card Game - 60 Free Peoples Custom Sleeves and War of the Ring The Card Game - 60 Shadow Custom Sleeves, you will have all you need to store and protect to protect all the faction cards contained in the game.

Sleeved cards will fit inside the game component tray.

Up to 2 extra sleeves are included for convenience in each pack.

—description from the publisher

This accessory does not include protectors for large cards 80x120 mm

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Shadow Card Box and Sleeves (2023)

War of the Ring The Card Game - Shadow Card Box and Sleeves is the new addition to our new War of the Ring - The Card Game, and it features wonderful art created for the Shadow cards, including the Shadow logo by Francesco Mattioli, the iconic "Doors of Durin" art by John Howe, and the “Black Breath” illustration by Domenico Cava.

The sturdy metal box also contains 60 clear card protector sleeves in 63x88 mm format for faction cards, and 30 clear card protector sleeves in 80x120 mm for battleground and path cards.

Inside the box, you will also find a custom plastic tray designed to contain sleeved cards (in both formats) and tokens from the game.

For dedicated gamers who want to keep their cards in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to preserve them. If you purchase both Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves and Shadow Card Box and Sleeves, you will have all you need to store and protect all the game cards and tokens included in the game, in a compact and stylish way.

Up to 5 extra Custom sleeves are included for convenience in each Box.

(from the Publisher)

Box size - 10 x 16.5 x 7.2 cm

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Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves (2023)

War of the Ring The Card Game - Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves is the new addition to our new War of the Ring - The Card Game, and it features wonderful art created for the Free Peoples cards, including the Free Peoples logo by Francesco Mattioli, the iconic "Doors of Durin" art by John Howe, and the “Phial of Galadriel” illustration by Domenico Cava.

The sturdy metal box also contains 60 clear card protector sleeves in 63x88 mm format for faction cards, and 30 clear card protector sleeves in 80x120 mm for battleground and path cards.

Inside the box, you will also find a custom plastic tray designed to contain sleeved cards (in both formats) and tokens from the game.

For dedicated gamers who want to keep their cards in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to preserve them. If you purchase both Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves and Shadow Card Box and Sleeves, you will have all you need to store and protect all the game cards and tokens included in the game, in a compact and stylish way.

Up to 5 extra Custom sleeves are included for convenience in each Box.

(from the publisher)

Box size - 10 x 16.5 x 7.2 cm

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Shadow Card Box and Sleeves (Balrog) (2023)

War of the Ring The Card Game - Shadow Card Box and Sleeves (Balrog version) is the new addition to War of the Ring - The Card Game, and it features wonderful art created for the Shadow cards, including the Shadow logo by Francesco Mattioli, the iconic "Doors of Durin" art by John Howe, and the “Whip of Many Thongs” illustration by Andrea Piparo.

The sturdy metal box also contains 60 clear card protector sleeves in 63x88 mm format for faction cards, and 30 clear card protector sleeves in 80x120 mm for battleground and path cards, and it is the perfect accessory to hold the all-new Shadow cards contained in Against the Shadow, the first expansion set for War of the Ring - The Card Game.

Inside the box, you will also find a custom plastic tray designed to contain sleeved cards (in both formats) and tokens from the game.

For dedicated gamers who want to keep their cards in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to preserve them. Together with Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves and Shadow Card Box and Sleeves, you will have all you need to store and protect all the game cards and tokens included in the game, in a compact and stylish way.

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Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves (Radagast) (2024)

War of the Ring The Card Game - Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves (Radagast version) is the new addition to War of the Ring - The Card Game, and it features wonderful art created for the Free Peoples cards, including the Free Peoples logo by Francesco Mattioli and the iconic "Radagast The Brown" art by Kuo Yang, together with the cover illustration of the expansion Fire and Swords by John Howe.

The sturdy metal box also contains 60 clear card protector sleeves in 63x88 mm format for faction cards, and 30 clear card protector sleeves in 80x120 mm for battleground and path cards, and it is the perfect accessory to hold the all-new Free-Peoples cards contained in Fire and Swords, the second expansion set for War of the Ring - The Card Game.

Inside the box, you will also find a custom plastic tray designed to contain sleeved cards (in both formats) and tokens from the game.

For dedicated gamers who want to keep their cards in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to preserve them. Together with Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves and Shadow Card Box and Sleeves, you will have all you need to store and protect all the game cards and tokens included in the game, in a compact and stylish way.

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Shadow Card Box and Sleeves (Red Bannerman) (2024)

War of the Ring The Card Game - Shadow Card Box and Sleeves (Red Bannerman version) is the new addition to War of the Ring - The Card Game, and it features wonderful art created for the Shadow cards, including the Shadow logo by Francesco Mattioli and the iconic "Red Bannerman" art by Kuo Yang, together with the cover illustration of the expansion Fire and Swords by John Howe.

The sturdy metal box also contains 60 clear card protector sleeves in 63x88 mm format for faction cards, and 30 clear card protector sleeves in 80x120 mm for battleground and path cards, and it is the perfect accessory to hold the all-new Shadow cards contained in Fire and Swords, the second expansion set for War of the Ring - The Card Game.

Inside the box, you will also find a custom plastic tray designed to contain sleeved cards (in both formats) and tokens from the game.

For dedicated gamers who want to keep their cards in perfect shape, this accessory is the perfect solution to preserve them. Together with Free Peoples Card Box and Sleeves and Shadow Card Box and Sleeves, you will have all you need to store and protect all the game cards and tokens included in the game, in a compact and stylish way.

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