Despite ending with A Memory of Light in 2013, Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time has remained an integral part of high fantasy. Amazon’s show, which ran for multiple seasons, helped bring Rand al’Thor and the series’ other beloved characters to life (and to a new audience). Now, an official new release for The Wheel of Time should help expand that audience even further.
Called War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time, this is an officially-licensed release from Dire Wolf. You can find out more information about the project over on Kickstarter, where it has already surpassed $1 million in pledges. War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time is a grand strategy board game that focuses on Rand’s war with the Dark One, with modes focusing on the Battle of the Two Rivers all the way through the Last Battle.
There are various bundles up for grabs, including the Dragon Reborn, The One Power, and the Last Battle Bundle. Fans will get to see new art and miniatures for characters like Egwene, Perrin, Mat, Moiraine, Lan, Nyneave, and more. As a huge fan of The Wheel of Time myself, pretty much everything about War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time looks awesome.
The new illustrations look great, and the game is from the same team behind Dune: Imperium. If you’ve been looking for more Wheel of Time content since the Amazon show wrapped up, then here it is. You can also watch a trailer for the game below.
The official description for War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time is:
Robert Jordan’s fantasy masterpiece comes to your table with the first-ever board game based on The Wheel of Time series. War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time chronicles the epic conflict between the forces of light and darkness as players wage war across a land of magic, ancient prophecies, and powerful armies set to save the world … or destroy it. The game combines tableau building, action selection, and area control mechanics in a thrilling struggle of conquest and survival.
The 14-book saga is one of the best and most beloved series of all time. Brandon Sanderson famously took over after Robert Jordan’s passing for the final three novels, and War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time borrows from almost all eras of the books, although it will begin with The Shadow Rising, the fourth book, with the Battle of the Two Rivers (one of the high points in the entire series). If you’ve ever wanted to play through the major conflicts in The Wheel of Time, then be sure to check the game out when it arrives in January 2027.
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The Wheel of Time
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Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Zoe Robins, Madeleine Madden, Josha Stradowski, Dónal Finn, Marcus Rutherford, Ceara Coveney, Kae Alexander, Ayoola Smart, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Cheon Garcia, Alexandre Willaume, Álvaro Morte
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The Wheel of Time