“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” – Galadriel

In the War of the ring, experience the trilogy of the Lord of the Rings in board game form, in order to destroy the one ring, or conquer Middle-Earth as the Dark Lord.

Designed by Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi, and Francesco Nepitello, and published by Ares Games

Timestamps

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction - 1:34

CHAPTER 2 - Game components - 6:46

CHAPTER 2 - Game board - 12:42

CHAPTER 3 - Setting up the game - 20:34

CHAPTER 4 - The game turn - 24:38

CHAPTER 4 - The action dice - 29:02

CHAPTER 5 - The event cards - 41:30

CHAPTER 6 - Armies and battles - 46:58

CHAPTER 6 - Characters - 47:32

CHAPTER 6 - Armies and stacking - 52:10

CHAPTER 6 - Recruiting troops - 54:08

CHAPTER 6 - Army movement - 57:36

CHAPTER 6 - Battle resolution - 1:02:32

CHAPTER 6 - Resolving a battle (battle steps) - 1:07:45

CHAPTER 6 - Fortifications, cities, strongholds, and sieges - 1:18:56

CHAPTER 7 - The politics of Middle-earth - 1:26:10

CHAPTER 8 - The fellowship of the ring - 1:32:42

CHAPTER 8 - The ring-bearers - 1:34:54

CHAPTER 8 - Companion character cards - 1:35:58

CHAPTER 8 - The guide of the fellowship - 1:37:26

CHAPTER 8 - The fellowship track - 1:39:20

CHAPTER 8 - Separating companions from the fellowship - 1:48:08

CHAPTER 9 - Hunt for the ring - 1:50:16

CHAPTER 9 - Hunting the fellowship - 1:53:51

CHAPTER 9 - The one ring and the quest for Mount Doom - 2:00:58

CHAPTER 10 - Winning the game - 2:06:12

CHAPTER 11 - Multiplayer rules - 2:09:26

Chapter credit

Voice, editing and music production: Mathieu Labrosse

Photography: Fannie de Lorenzi-Valente