Gollum is one of the most fascinating characters in The Lord of the Rings. Many critics consider Tolkien’s mythology to be a world of black and white, where the good is always unshakable and evil is absolute evil. Gollum, however, definitely proves that this is not really the case. This tormented figure, torn between his residual humanity (as shown by his feelings toward Frodo, the only …
The core of the expansion, for the Free Peoples player, was well defined: Elrond; Galadriel and Gandalf, Bearer of Narya; their new Keeper’s dice; and the extra abilities that the Elven Rings had when these characters entered play. The Balrog of Moria, Evil of the Ancient World For the Shadow Player, we had an almost symmetrical extension. The alternate version of the Witch-king, who gave to …
by Andrea Angiolino Andrea Angiolino, together with Pier Giorgio Paglia, is the author of the Wings of Glory system (previously published under the name of Wings of War). In this article, Andrea tells the story of the “roots” of this best-selling game, just at the time when it’s appearing in its most polished version ever, the WW1 Wings of Glory Rules & Accessory Pack. A question …
The WW1 Wings of Glory Rules and Accessories Pack is the perfect starting point for newcomers to the Wings of Glory system and, at the same time, a complete compendium for experienced players. Developed to present in one set all the rules and game materials (except the miniatures) that you need to play WW1 Wings of Glory, this product is also organized in a way that …
One of the greatest challenges in designing an expansion for War of the Ring is how to add new elements to the game without breaking the balance. The action dice system is especially important. In War of the Ring, the Shadow has a significantly greater number of actions in a turn than the Free Peoples, starting with 7 dice against 4, and with the possibility of …
