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The Deluxe Playmats combine functionality and collectible appeal. Produced in high quality neoprene, and with an optimized 61 x 36 cm (about 24” x 14”) playing area, these playmats feature iconic War of the Ring – The Card Game artwork for every faction and player configuration, from 2 to 6 players. They are offered in a complete set, or individually, in six versions – three for the Free Peoples (Gandalf, Frodo, and Aragorn) and three for the Shadow (Saruman, the Witch-king, plus a double-sided The Balrog/Bill Ferny).
Each playmat features an illustration of a location from the saga associated with its featured character and is finished with finely stitched edges. Elegant markings indicate the draw deck and discard pile positions in the lower-left corner, while the remaining mat area has space for cards in Reserve and in Play. The playmats are scheduled to release in October 2026, together with Hope & Despair.
The Pre-order Offer
Ares Games is offering a pre-order bundle, including both the Hope and Despair expansion, with two promo cards (“Not by the Hand of Man” – a Free People card – and “Beyond All Darkness“– a Shadow Player card), and the Deluxe Playmats Complete Set, at the discounted price of $120, with free shipping to European Union and Contiguous USA.
The expansion and the playmats can also be pre-ordered separately, with subsidized shipping charges ($ 13 for EU and Contiguous USA):
● Hope and Despair with 2-card promo set – $24.90
● Deluxe Playmats Complete Set – $99 (instead of $154.40 for six individual mats)
● Deluxe Playmat (Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, The Witch-king, Saruman) – $24.90 each
● Deluxe Playmat (The Balrog Deluxe Playmat (Double-sided)) – $29.90
For more information visit the War of the Ring page on Ares Games website. For pre-orders, check our e-commerce website.
