- BGG rank
- BGG #230
- BGG rating
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War of the Ring
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2004
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Rules assistance for War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor
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- 150–180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.7/5
Rules assistant for War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor
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War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor is an expansion for War of the Ring: Second Edition released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 150–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello, and Roberto Di Meglio.
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About the game
The Fate of Erebor is a promotional item included with copies of "The Battle of Five Armies" Collector's Edition and given out with first print copies of the revised edition of "The Battle of Five Armies" board game. It is an alternate setup of "War of the Ring" with which you can play when the Shadow player wins "The Battle of Five Armies" board game. Contains alternate map tiles, character cards, and event cards for the "War of the Ring" base game.
Editions
- War of the Ring: The Fate of EreborenAres Games2022
- Війна Персня. Доля ЕреборуukAres Games, Geekach LLC2024
- Válka o prsten: Osud EreboruAres Games, Rexhry2022
- La Guerre de l'Anneau: le Destin d'EreborfrNuts! Publishing2022
- Der Ringkrieg: Das Schicksal des ErebordeSchwerkraft-Verlag2022
- La Guerra dell'Anello: Il Destino di EreboritAres Games, Devir2022
- Wojna o Pierścień: Los EreboruplGalakta2022
- Война кольца: Судьба ЭребораruAres Games, GaGa Games2022
- Guerra del anillo: El destino de EreboresAres Games, Devir2022
Publishers
- Devir
- GaGa Games
- Galakta
- Rexhry
- Geekach LLC
- Ares Games
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Nuts! Publishing
Questions and answers
War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor supports 2–4 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.
The listed playing time for War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor is 150–180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Wargame. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor are: Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello, and Roberto Di Meglio. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists War of the Ring: The Fate of Erebor as an expansion for War of the Ring: Second Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need War of the Ring: Second Edition to use it. Check that your edition of War of the Ring: Second Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.