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Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth

Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth

(Web published) · 2000
2–6120–180 min10+ yrs2.8/5 complexity7.9 BGG58Strategy
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RINGMASTER - WAR FOR MIDDLE EARTH (2-6 players) A free tribute to Tolkien and his battles in Middle Earth. The game can be played in 3 ways: Basic, Advanced or Team.

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RINGMASTER - WAR FOR MIDDLE EARTH (2-6 players)

A free tribute to Tolkien and his battles in Middle Earth. The game can be played in 3 ways: Basic, Advanced or Team.

BASIC GAME During a battle, attacker calculates his Combat Value that is equal to the number of his armies involved in the battle. This value can be modified playing one or more cards. Then, the defender calculates his Combat Value, adding the value of his own armies and cards. The higher score wins and inflicts casualties as the difference between the two values. The game ends after 10 turns or if a player gains 10 Victory Points.

ADVANCED GAME Players are divided into 2 factions (Alliance or Darkness Forces), trying to advantage or stop the journey of the Fellowship, using another set of special cards listing the major character of the Lord of the Rings. The movement of the Fellowship is managed by the Alliance players, while the Darkness forces will try to stop it. Players can also recruit characters of the Fellowship, Nazguls, heroes or evil creatures, using them in a battle.

TEAM GAME Allied players conduct battles as a team. Armies setup is predetermined.

HOW TO PLAY RINGMASTER is a FREE game in pdf high-resolution. Print front/back the following 4 files. You need also some wooden cubes (or the Risk pawns) for the armies.

  • Map (84x60 cm).
  • Rules (14 pages)
  • Battle Cards (64 cards)
  • Event Cards (64 cards)

ENGLISH TRANSLATORS Many thanks to: ROIG YVES (version 10.0), SEAN FORRESTER (version 9.0) and ANTONIO CHAVEZ (version 5.0).

game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating7.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120–180 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth is a fantasy game, for 2–6 players, taking ~120–180 minutes, featuring open drafting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth support?
Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth take?
A game of Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth takes about 120–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth for?
Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth?
Ringmaster: War in Middle Earth has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.
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