Riddle of the Ring
- Type: Boardgame
- Designer(s): John Califf III, William A. Walker
- Publication: 1985 by Iron Crown Enterprises
- Development: William A. Walker, John Califf III. and Coleman Charlton
- Game Board: Jessica M. Ney
- Card Illustrations: Charles Peale, James Holloway, and Jessica Ney
- Cover Art: Chris White
- Cover Graphics: Richard H. Britton
- Production: John David Ruemmler, Kurt H. Fischer, and Coleman Charlton
- Stock #: 7400
- ISBN: 0-425-07817-5
Front Cover Text
Based on J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S THE LORD OF THE RINGS
A fascinating card and boardgame for 2 to 8 players. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced gamers.
Back Cover Text
RIDDLE OF THE RING is a fascinating card and boardgame suitable for beginners as well as experienced gamers. The perfect family game. Each of the 2 to 8 players becomes a Hobbit or Black Rider as he sets out to find The Ring and take it to either Mount Doom or Barad-dur. All of your favorite characters such as Gandalf, Frodo. Gollum, and Wormtongue come to life. Travel with them across the length of Middle-earth . . . adventure awaits!
RIDDLE OF THE RING is based on J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S THE LORD OF THE RINGS, but you need not be familiar with this work in order to play and thoroughly enjoy the game.
Contains
- 19"x24" full-color mounted mapboard
- 80 cards illustrating all of the major characters of THE LORD OF THE RINGS
- Rules, playing pieces & dice
RIDDLE OF THE RING
- Suitable for ages 13 & up
- Playing time 1-2 hours
- Complexity rating (on a scale of 1 to 10)
- Basic Game......3
- Optional Rules......4
