War of the Ring: The Card Game – Against the Shadow
BGG rating
7.6

Expansion for War of the Ring: The Card Game

War of the Ring: The Card Game – Against the Shadow

2023

Rules assistance for War of the Ring: The Card Game – Against the Shadow

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 1–2 players
  • 60 min
  • 13+
  • Complexity 3.5/5

Rules assistant for War of the Ring: The Card Game – Against the Shadow

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War of the Ring: The Card Game – Against the Shadow is an expansion for War of the Ring: The Card Game released in 2023 for 1–2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Ian Brody and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.

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About the game

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. -description from publisher

Designers

Publishers

  • Devir
  • GaGa Games
  • Galakta
  • Rexhry
  • Geekach LLC
  • Ares Games
  • Schwerkraft-Verlag
  • MTS Games

Questions and answers

War of the Ring: The Card Game – Against the Shadow supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.