War of the Ring Second Edition / Similar games

18 games like War of the Ring Second Edition

The best games like War of the Ring Second Edition are The Battle of Five Armies, Gloomhaven and Spirit Island — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. The Battle of Five Armies shares adventure, fantasy, fighting with War of the Ring Second Edition.

Every alternative below links to its own War of the Ring Second Edition-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s adventure / fantasy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 4.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. 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, Hand Management · 9 shared tags · 4 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for The Battle of Five Armies →
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   2. Gloomhaven (2017)

   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.8 · Medium-heavy · See Gloomhaven alternatives →

   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Card Play Conflict Resolution · 6 shared tags · 2 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~75 min shorter · 0.3 lighter

   Check price for Gloomhaven →
3. 

   3. Spirit Island (2017)

   1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Spirit Island alternatives →

   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fantasy, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 3 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~60 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for Spirit Island →
4. 

   4. Star Wars Rebellion (2016)

   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Star Wars Rebellion alternatives →

   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fighting, Miniatures, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 4 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · 0.4 lighter
5. 

   5. Robinson Crusoe Adventures on the Cursed Island (2012)

   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy · See Robinson Crusoe Adventures on the Cursed Island alternatives →

   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fighting, Novel-based, Territory Building, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 6 shared tags · 2 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~75 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
6. 

   6. Forbidden Stars (2015)

   2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · See Forbidden Stars alternatives →

   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fighting, Miniatures, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Dice Rolling +1 more · 7 shared tags · 5 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (83%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
7. 

   7. Sword & Sorcery Immortal Souls (2017)

   1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · See Sword & Sorcery Immortal Souls alternatives →

   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 6 shared tags · 2 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~90 min shorter · same complexity
8. 

   8. Mage Knight Board Game (2011)

   1–4 players · 60–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Heavy · See Mage Knight Board Game alternatives →

   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
9. 

   9. Arkham Horror (2005)

   1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy · See Arkham Horror alternatives →

   Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Novel-based, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 2 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~15 min longer · 0.6 lighter
10. 

    10. World of Warcraft The Boardgame (2005)

    2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-heavy · See World of Warcraft The Boardgame alternatives →

    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 7 shared tags · 3 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · 0.7 lighter
11. 

    11. StarCraft The Board Game (2007)

    2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy · See StarCraft The Board Game alternatives →

    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fighting, Miniatures, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Card Play Conflict Resolution · 6 shared tags · 3 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.3 lighter
12. 

    12. Black Rose Wars (2019)

    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium

    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fantasy, Miniatures, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 4 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (67%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~75 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
13. 

    13. Conan (2016)

    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Conan alternatives →

    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Novel-based, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 7 shared tags · 2 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~75 min shorter · 1.4 lighter
14. 

    14. Kingdom Death Monster (2015)

    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.6 · Heavy · See Kingdom Death Monster alternatives →

    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Miniatures, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 1 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~45 min shorter · same complexity
15. 

    15. Middle-earth (1995)

    1–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 3 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~75 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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    16. 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 · 6 shared tags · 2 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~60 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
17. 

    17. Mansions of Madness (2011)

    2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Mansions of Madness alternatives →

    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 7 shared tags · 3 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · 0.9 lighter
18. 

    18. Blood Rage (2015)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Blood Rage alternatives →

    Shares with War of the Ring Second Edition: Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 3 of War of the Ring Second Edition’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs War of the Ring Second Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~90 min shorter · 1.3 lighter

Looking for the original? See the full War of the Ring Second Edition fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.