War of the Ring / Similar games

18 games like War of the Ring

Ranked alternatives to War of the Ring (adventure, fantasy), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to War of the Ring’s medium-heavy weight. War of the Ring Second Edition is the closest match.

1. 1. War of the Ring Second Edition (2012)
   2–4 players · 150–180 min · ★ 8.5 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Novel-based, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
2. 2. The Battle of Five Armies (2014)
   2 players · 90–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Novel-based, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling
3. 3. Risk The Lord of the Rings (2002)
   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 5.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Territory Building, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
4. 4. Risk The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition (2003)
   2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Territory Building, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
5. 5. Battles of Westeros (2010)
   2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with War of the Ring: Fantasy, Miniatures, Novel-based, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
6. 6. Time of Legends Joan of Arc (2019)
   2–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
   Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Wargame, Action Points, Area Movement, Dice Rolling
7. 7. Skull Tales Full Sail! (2019)
   1–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Novel-based, Action Points, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling
8. 8. Risk The Lord of the Rings Expansion Set (incl. Siege of Minas Tirith game) (2003)
   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium
   Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
9. 9. Warhammer Underworlds Beastgrave (2019)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
   Shares with War of the Ring: Fantasy, Miniatures, Wargame, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
10. 10. Titans (2021)
    1–4 players · 80–160 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring: Fantasy, Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
11. 11. Chaos in the Old World (2009)
    3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring: Fantasy, Wargame, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement
12. 12. Conan (2016)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Novel-based, Action Points, Area Movement, Dice Rolling
13. 13. Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)
    2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring: Territory Building, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
14. 14. War of the Ring (1977)
    2–3 players · 60–210 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling
15. 15. A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
    3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with War of the Ring: Fantasy, Novel-based, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management
16. 16. Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
17. 17. Mansions of Madness (2011)
    2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
18. 18. BattleLore (2006)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring: Fantasy, Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling

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