War of the Ring Second Edition / Similar games

18 games like War of the Ring Second Edition

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

1. 1. War of the Ring (2004)
   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: 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 Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Novel-based, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling
3. 3. World of Warcraft The Boardgame (2005)
   2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
4. 4. Risk The Lord of the Rings (2002)
   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 5.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
5. 5. Risk The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition (2003)
   2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
6. 6. Conan (2016)
   2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Novel-based, Area Movement, Dice Rolling
7. 7. Titans (2021)
   1–4 players · 80–160 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
8. 8. Gloomhaven (2017)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Card Play Conflict Resolution
9. 9. Arkham Horror (2005)
   1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Novel-based, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
10. 10. Robinson Crusoe Adventures on the Cursed Island (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fighting, Novel-based, Territory Building, Area Movement, Dice Rolling
11. 11. Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
12. 12. Mansions of Madness (2011)
    2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
13. 13. Forbidden Stars (2015)
    2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fighting, Miniatures, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Card Play Conflict Resolution
14. 14. Sword & Sorcery Immortal Souls (2017)
    1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Movement, Dice Rolling
15. 15. Skull Tales Full Sail! (2019)
    1–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Novel-based, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling
16. 16. Spirit Island (2017)
    1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fantasy, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Hand Management
17. 17. The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth (2019)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Novel-based, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
18. 18. StarCraft The Board Game (2007)
    2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fighting, Miniatures, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Card Play Conflict Resolution

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