The Event Card system in War of the Ring is, without any doubt, an essential element in making the game what it is. Events add the narrative depth that a game based upon a book requires- Events also introduce a level of unpredictability which give to War of the Ring a high longevity, in spite of being a single-scenario game. Depending on the Event cards draw, …
The first edition of War of the Ring has been played by hundreds of thousands of people. Over time, and millions of games, strategies evolved which went far beyond what we could imagine when designing the game. One of the foundations of the game design was that the game should not be broken by finding one or two winning strategies, and that the War of the …
Sails of Glory – HMS Bellona On november, 1st, during the press conference held by Ares Games at the Lucca Comics & Games show, some preliminary information about the upcoming Sails of Glory was presented to the audience. Two images have been shown – the first one is the unpainted prototype of the British ship H.M.S. Bellona, the second one shows some prototype cards and the …
Without any doubt, the Witch-king, Lord of Angmar, Black Captain, has an impressive presence both in “The Lord of the Rings” and in War of the Ring. His entry in the game means an extra Action Dice for the Shadow, a powerful Leadership rating, an impressive ability to use when he’s in battle. He also heralds the coming of total war to Middle-earth, activating all the …
Ares Games will be present at the Lucca Comics & Games show, opening today, through a presence at the booth of its Italian distributor, Red Glove (Lucca Games, Booth A201), and with an event which will be held on tuesday, november 1st at 1.00 p.m. in the “Sala Ingellis” of the Lucca Games pavillion. Ares’ executive, authors and staff will reveal to the public the 2012 …
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