The Wheel of Time books are being adapted into an asymmetric board game
Dire Wolf is adapting The Wheel of Time series into a new asymmetric board game titled War of the Dragon. The game will cover all 14 books and allow players to experience the story's conclusion, focusing on the Last Battle. Players will take on the roles of either the Dragon Reborn or the Forsaken, strategizing to conquer the Westlands.
- ▪Dire Wolf secured the license for The Wheel of Time books to create the board game after the show's cancellation.
- ▪The game features two players, one representing the forces of Light and the other the forces of Shadow.
- ▪Players will engage in strategic gameplay involving character management and mission resolution.
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