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, War of the Ring - The Card Game - Against the Shadow, enables players to experience the adventure alone or cooperatively. The player(s) will 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 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.

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War of the Ring The Card Game - Against the Shadow

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The Caquot M / Ae 800 Drachen Special Pack is the perfect addition to the WW1 Wings of Glory game line! This pack brings the excitement of the "Knights of the Air" era to your tabletop, allowing you to experience the thrill of commanding your own observation balloon in the midst of the battles of World War I. As the guardians of the skies, observation balloons played a critical role in the struggle for aerial and ground supremacy during the First World War. With their ability to support troops, gather intelligence, and assist with artillery fire, these massive Drachens were heavily defended by anti-aircraft guns, groups of machine guns, and patrolling fighter aircraft. But the brave balloon busters, equipped with special weapons like Le Prieur rockets, were up for the challenge of taking them down. Now, you can recreate these intense and thrilling battles with the Caquot M / Ae 800 Drachen Special Pack, available in two different color schemes. Each pack features a beautifully pre-painted model, scenarios, ground units, new rules, new abilities, and even a decal sheet for customization. You can play a variety of missions, including defending your balloon from enemy attacks or attempting to take down an enemy balloon yourself.

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WW1 Wings of Glory Caquot M / Ae 800 Drachen Special Pack

Three new versions of the famous Nieuport 16 fighter are coming in the WW1 Wings of Glory line, featuring the airplanes used by Jean Navarre, called “Sentinel of Verdun” - the first French pilot to shoot down two enemy aircrafts in a day, and the first to be officially declared an ace; the famous “Escadrille La Fayette” – so called in honor of the French hero of the American Revolutionary War; and Henri De Guibert, French pilot honored as Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur after 19 years of service. Wings of Glory is a fast-playing and easy to learn game system that uses cards and miniatures to represent airplanes and their maneuvers, allowing the players to fly with the main airplanes of WW1 and the most famous aces of the aviation. Players control one or more airplanes, engage their opponents in aerial duels, or try to accomplish a specific mission, such as recon, escort, or bombing. The Nieuport 16 was an evolution of the Nieuport 11, reinforced and modified to fit a more powerful engine with a top speed of over 100 mph. It was armed with a single Lewis machine gun on its upper wing and, when used in balloon busting, with two sets of Le Prieur rockets. The Nieuport 16 is a great fit to use in play with the balloons Caquot M/Ae 800, releasing at the same time. The WW1 Wings of Glory Nieuport 16 Airplane Packs include a ready–to–play model, painted and assembled, with all needed to play with the airplane: a special base, a flying stand, and a deck of Maneuver and skill cards.

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WW1 Wings of Glory Nieuport 16 Airplane Pack

Kings of Middle–Earth™ is the new, long-awaited expansion for War of the Ring™ Second Edition board game. It introduces Sovereigns and Dark Chieftains. These two new types of Characters represent important personalities of Middle-earth with a vital role in the War of the Ring. The Sovereigns of the Free Peoples were targeted by Sauron’s attempts to bend the will of the peoples opposing him — using the palantíri (the seeing stones), through emissaries, like Gríma, and possibly with other subtle and deceitful means. At the same time, it was crucial for the morale of the Free Peoples to rally around these charismatic fifigures — Brand, Dáin Ironfoot, Denethor, Théoden, and Thranduil — to fight against the Shadow. The new rules, miniatures, cards, and Action dice included in this expansion will allow the players to fully develop this conflict and represent the role of these characters in your WAR OF THE RING game. This expansion also adds three new Characters, the Dark Chieftains, to the Shadow hosts. Unlike the Ringwraiths, who were fully controlled by the Rings of Power, these powerful leaders of the Shadow Armies had distinct personalities, but ultimately all were subject to the commands of Sauron or Saruman. One Dark Chieftain is included for each of the three Shadow Nations — the Black Serpent, the Shadow of Mirkwood, and Uglúk.

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War of the Ring - Kings of Middle-earth

The Rich and the Good is the new edition of Carlo Rossi's cult classic Hab & Gut, with a completely new graphic design, still featuring Michael Menzel's great art, and a new 2-players game mode. In the game, you trade in commodities from all over the world, and you have access to inside information to aid your investments and manipulate the markets. You are not alone in doing this, though. Your competitors also have a deep knowledge of the markets, and will be able to react to every one of your moves, while at the same time trading in the same precious commodities you have interests in. You must outwit and outsmart them! However, personal wealth is not all it takes to rise to the top and become a powerful member of High Society. You have a reputation to uphold! In order to gain the respect of your peers, you must prove to be unselfish by making huge donations to charity. A selfish trader donating too little of their hard-earned wealth is out of the competition, regardless of their personal fortune... The player with the most money at the end of the game wins, however, the player that donated the least money to charity, regardless of how much money they made, is eliminated before the winner is determined.

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The Rich and The Good

Upon the Giza plateau, the eminent architects of Ancient Egypt are summoned by the Pharaoh. The challenge transcends mere tomb construction; it encompasses the creation of engineering marvels — monuments destined for veneration, to elevate the Pharaoh's honor eternally towards the heavens. It’s not all about engineering and labor, though. The covert rivalry among architects simmers like a concealed serpent, poised to strike. The discerning choice of which deity to entreat for blessings assumes paramount significance, as you will need the favor of the Gods to safeguard your legacy. Pyramidice is a captivating blend of dice and card mechanics, a contest where timing and skillful manipulation of opponents' tactics reign supreme. Playing fast, but with a deep gameplay, Pyramidice has outstanding replay potential and a variety of paths you can follow to achieve victory. An excellent introductory game for neophytes, Pyramidice will also ensnare seasoned players in a suspenseful web that will capture them till the very end.

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Pyramidice (English Edition)

In June 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union, along with Finland, Romania, and other Axis nations. Germany was seeking another lightning victory, like those attained in Poland, France, and elsewhere: four years and millions of lives later, Soviet troops captured Berlin and forced German to surrender. Quartermaster General: East Front™ is the first 2-player game using the popular Quartermaster General game system and depicts the deadly struggle between the Soviet Union and Germany. The game is played over sixteen game rounds, each representing 3 months, starting in Summer 1941 and ending in Spring 1945. East Front is a fast-playing card-driven game which provides an in-depth look at one of the major operational theaters of the World War 2, allowing players to recreate this historical conflict in less than 2 hours.

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Quartermaster General: East Front

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Ares Games is a board game publisher with offices in USA and Italy, established in 2011 to create quality hobby products for the international audience. Ares Games is the publisher of the award-winning "War of the Ring" board and card games, of the "Wings of Glory" range of airplane combat games and miniatures, the award-winning tactical ship-to-ship miniature game “Sails of Glory”, and the cooperative tactical dungeon crawler “Sword and Sorcery”. Its catalog also includes family games and euro games. Ares Games is also master distributor in the USA and other non-European countries of games published by some of the best European board game and role-playing game publishers.

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Alle Veröffentlichungen von Ares Games

War of the Ring The Card Game - Against the Shadow

WW1 Wings of Glory Caquot M / Ae 800 Drachen Special Pack

WW1 Wings of Glory Nieuport 16 Airplane Pack

War of the Ring - Kings of Middle-earth

The Rich and The Good

Pyramidice (English Edition)

Quartermaster General: East Front

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