Ares | £39.99 | Strategy | 2-4 players | 120+ minutes | Age: 13+ | aresgames.eu
One of the biggest draws about Tolkien’s world of Middle-earth is its countless fantasy races, species and groups, all of which feel distinct in their unique powers and realistic in their differing personalities. Whether it’s the living trees of Fangorn Forest (cue a chorus of “I am no tree”) or the giant eagles that inspired a million online discussions and arguments about why they didn’t just fly the Ring to Mordor, much of The Lord of the Rings’ magic is woven into the allegiances and clashes between the many factions.