Boardgames

War of the Ring boardgame. SPI, 1977

A Designer's Edition Fantasy Simulation Game based on JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

A strategy boardgame played on a very large map of Middle-earth (33x34"/82x84 cm) with 400 die-cut tokens and 112 playing cards. For 2 or 3 players. The one controls the forces of good, the other the forces of evil. Playing time: 1 to 3.5 hours. Difficulty 6 out of 9. Antiquarian: fine condition (complete).*

The Fellowship of the Ring boardgame. ICE, 1983

Stock 7100

Strategy game, played on a very large map of Middle-earth, for 2 persons. One tries to get the Ring to Mount Doom, the other must try to prevent this. Game consists of 222 cards, 65 pieces and 40 counters. Complete, with manual. Suitable for 13 years and above. Playing time: 1 to 5 hours. Complexity: 6 out of 10. Antiquarian: fine condition.*

The Lonely Mountain. ICE, 1984

Lair of Smaug the Dragon

Boardgame based on The Hobbit. For 1 to 6 players, who each must try to sneak into the Lonely Mountain and steal treasures without waking up the dragon. Suitable for 13 years and older. Playing time: 1 to 4 hours. Complexity: 3 out of 10. Antiquarian: complete and in fine condition (box very good condition).*

The Hobbit. The Defeat of the Evil Dragon Smaug

Sophisticated Games

Game for up to 6 players. The aim is to steal Smaug's treasure. Illustrated by Ted Nasmith.

Friends and Foes expansion

Sophisticated Games

Two more boards to play with Lord of the Rings Boardgame: Bree and Isengard. Can only be played if you have the original boardgame as well.

The Lord of the Rings de luxe boardgame

Sophisticated Games

Box contains Lord of the Rings Boardgame with a gilded ring and a signed print of Isengard by John Howe. The box is also signed by John Howe and by the game designer. Limited to just 500 copies.

The Lord of the Rings Trivia Game

Sophisticated Games, 2003

Players have to travel through 14 areas in Middle-earth, each time answering questions on The Lord of the Rings (the book, not the movies). Can be played on various levels.*

The Lord of the Rings: The Search

Rio Grande Games

Game for 2 persons (above 10 years) about the search and destroy of te Ring.

The Lord of the Rings Checkers

Collector's Edition

Tin box containing the game. Played with rings (in silver and goldpaint). On the board is the map of Middle-earth printed.*

The Lord of the Rings Oracle

Godsfield

A mix of a boardgame and future telling. With nicely illustrated cards and a goldcoloured Ring (rather big).

War of the Ring pewter chess set

Royal Selangor

Pewter chess set with a copper and a satin finish. In size varying from 2 to 5"/5.5 to 13 cm. With a 18x18"/45x45 cm wooden board. White: Elessar (king), Galadriel (queen), Gandalf (bishop), Ent (knight), Tirion (tower), hobbit (pawn). Red: Sauron (king), Shelob (queen), Saruman (bishop), Smaug (knight), Barad-dûr (tower), orc (pawn).*

The Fellowship of the Ring chess set

Pieces vary in size from 2.5 to 3.5"/6.5 tot 9 cm, the board with the map of Middle-earth printed on it is 19x16"/48x39 cm. The baddies are in goldcoloured resin, the gooddies in silvercolour resin.*

The Return of the King chess set

Pieces vary in size from 2.5 to 3.5"/6.5 tot 9 cm, the board with the map of Middle-earth printed on it is 19x16"/48x39 cm. The baddies are in antique bronze resin, the gooddies in ancient bone resin.*

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy chess set

Pieces vary in size from 2.5 to 3.5"/6.5 tot 9 cm, the board with the map of Middle-earth printed on it is 19x16"/48x39 cm. This special, limited and numbered chess set has fully painted pieces.*

Set of 12 extra chess pieces for the Noble chess set. NN9008

Noble

Set of 12 pewter Return of the King chess pieces: Faramir, Éomer, Aragorn, Arwen, Gandalf the White, Bilbo, Cave Troll, Shelob, Witch-king, Denethor, Mûmak, Sauron.*

Battle of Middle-earth chess set

Set of unpainted biscuit ceramic chess set. The 'goodies' are Gandalf (king), Galadriel (queen), Aragorn (bishop), Legolas on horseback (knight), Bree (tower) and dwarves as pawns. The 'baddies': Sauron (king), palantír (queen), Gríma Wormtongue (bishop), Black Rider (knight), Orthanc (tower) and orcs as pawns. Sold without board.*

The Lord of the Rings Backgammon

Wooden box with the game, played on the map of Middle-earth. The pieces have the shape of the One Ring (with inscription).*

The Lord of the Rings pewter chess set. MM4396

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Myth and Magic

Pewter chess set (pieces ranging from 2 to 3"/5 to 8 cm) with a wooden board. Pieces: Gandalf (king), Galadriel (queen), Aragorn (bishop), Legolas (bishop), Boromir (knight), Gimli (knight), Hobbit House (rook), Rivendell (rook), Frodo (Pawn). Saruman (king), Shelob (queen), Balrog (bishop), Gollum (bishop), Uruk-hai (knight), Ringwraith (knight), Mordor (rook), Mount Doom (rook), Orc (pawn). Set was retired in December 2006.*

The Lord of the Rings chess set - painted. SAC

Studio Anne Carlton, 2005. Chess set based on the characters from the Bakshi movies. Handpainted resin. Sizes vary from 2.5x4"/6.5x11 cm. Good side: Gandalf (King), Galadriel (Queen), Aragorn (Bishop), Gimli (Knight), Frodo (Rook), Sam (Pawn). Bad side: Saruman (King), Ringwraith (Queen), Lurtz (Bishop), Orc Overseer (Knight), Moria Orc (Castle), Orc (Pawn). Board sold seperately.*

The Lord of the Rings chess set - undecorated. SAC

Studio Anne Carlton, 2005. Chess set based on the characters from the Bakshi movies. Made of resin. Sizes vary from 2.5x4"/6.5x11 cm. Good side: Gandalf (King), Galadriel (Queen), Aragorn (Bishop), Gimli (Knight), Frodo (Rook), Sam (Pawn). Bad side: Saruman (King), Ringwraith (Queen), Lurtz (Bishop), Orc Overseer (Knight), Moria Orc (Castle), Orc (Pawn). Board sold seperately.*

American Walnut and Sycamore chess board

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Studio Anne Carlton chess board made of American Walnut and Sycamore veneered wood. Size 12"/53 cm. Suitable for the SAC The Lord of the Rings chess set.*