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

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What does this expansion offer to the base game?
Rated 5 out of 5
1 Review
Reviewed by Austen
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I recommend this product
Average play time
1-2 Hours
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  • Generous Loyalty Scheme
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Great Co-op Experience!

My wife and I have fought many wars of the ring against each other, but this expansion allows us to play together. Hooray! No more sore losers (or at least we can be sore together). It takes a while to learn how to lay out cards for the shadow "bot" deck via the flow chart. And a couple of rule changes (such as cycling shadow cards when they are forsaken instead of eliminating them) are easy to overlook if you are not paying attention. But after a game or three you should have everything down. I haven not played this single-player against the bot yet, but am definitely looking forward to doing so. If you enjoy War of the Ring: The Card Game, this is definitely worth a buy.

My only complaint is with Ares Games who are very inconsistent with the inclusion of promo cards. I preordered the main game from Thirsty Meeples and got the promo cards but didn't receive the promos when I preordered this expansion. But gain, that's on Ares Games, not Thirsty Meeples.

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OVERVIEW

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.

1-2 PLAYERS | 60 MINS | AGES 13+

 

REVIEWS

average rating 5.0 out of 5
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100% of reviewers would recommend this product to a friend
What does this expansion offer to the base game?
Rated 5 out of 5
1 Review
Reviewed by Austen
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Average play time
1-2 Hours
Why I choose Thirsty Meeples
  • Supporting Local
  • Reliable
  • Easy to Use Webstore
  • Generous Loyalty Scheme
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Great Co-op Experience!

My wife and I have fought many wars of the ring against each other, but this expansion allows us to play together. Hooray! No more sore losers (or at least we can be sore together). It takes a while to learn how to lay out cards for the shadow "bot" deck via the flow chart. And a couple of rule changes (such as cycling shadow cards when they are forsaken instead of eliminating them) are easy to overlook if you are not paying attention. But after a game or three you should have everything down. I haven not played this single-player against the bot yet, but am definitely looking forward to doing so. If you enjoy War of the Ring: The Card Game, this is definitely worth a buy.

My only complaint is with Ares Games who are very inconsistent with the inclusion of promo cards. I preordered the main game from Thirsty Meeples and got the promo cards but didn't receive the promos when I preordered this expansion. But gain, that's on Ares Games, not Thirsty Meeples.

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Learning Curve
Rated 3 out of 5
Aesthetics
Rated 4 out of 5
Enjoyment
Rated 5 out of 5
What does this expansion offer to the base game?
Rated 5 out of 5
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Shipping

All online orders are picked from our separate warehouse. We always ensure that your games are well packed before leaving. Wherever possible we'll re-use a cardboard box that we received games in from one of our suppliers. We figure it's better that way for our planet. But we do also use new boxes and wraps. If you have a strong preference either way please let us know in your Order Comments.
 

UK Orders

We aim for orders placed before 1:30pm Monday to Friday to be dispatched on the same working day. If this is not possible, your order will be dispatched on the next working day. Orders placed outside our Monday to Friday office hours will be dispatched on the next working day.

Delivery is free on all orders of £65 or more. Orders with a value of less than £65 will incur a delivery charge as follows:

£4.50 - Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 business days delivery time)

£6.00 - Royal Mail Tracked 24 (1-2 business days delivery time)

£5.00 - DHL (mainland UK only)

International Delivery

If you are from further afield please contact us to discuss.

 
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