Ares Games Offers a Colorful War of the Ring for 2016

Ares Games Offers a Colorful War of the Ring for 2016
From gallery of W Eric Martin
Has it been five years already since the release of the second edition of War of the Ring? Well, not quite as the second edition of that game debuted in December 2011, but it's close enough for publisher Ares Games, which has announced that in Q2 2016 it will publish an Anniversary Release of War of the Ring (Second Edition) to tie into the game's fifth anniversary and (perhaps more importantly) the sixtieth anniversary of the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King.

Details on this edition of the game from Ares' press release:

Quote:
This new edition of the game will feature a set of 205 figures, hand painted in a high quality style; a hot-foil stamped game board, about 20% larger than the board included in Second Edition; a unique hardcover strategy guide, the War of the Ring Companion, written by Kristofer Bengttson and featuring beautiful artwork by John Howe. The game board, cards and rules will be updated to reflect all the changes introduced by the Second Edition and to incorporate the latest rulings and frequently asked questions.

The Anniversary Release of War of the Ring Second Edition is scheduled to release in Spring, 2016, with a print run of 2000 copies in its English version. Due to the limited print run, it will be sold by preorder only, at a price of $369.00 (about €330) plus postage and packing. Preorders will open on the Ares Games web site on July, 20th 2015 and will be serviced on a first come-first served basis, with a strict limit of one copy per customer's address.
From gallery of W Eric Martin

Update, July 20, 2015: Preorders have opened for the Anniversary Release of War of the Ring Second Edition and will remain open until July 22nd at 6:00 p.m. UTC.

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