War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time
Wheel of Time: War of the Dragon
An asymmetric Light-versus-Shadow board game of area control and Pattern-weaving, set in Robert Jordan's Westlands — from Dire Wolf.
Explore the wiki
Eight ways into the game — rules, components, factions, and the buyer's guide to backing it.
-
How to Play
The play-a-card turn loop, the five shared actions, three Chapters, and scoring.
-
What's in the Box
Every component, from the Westlands map board to 40 miniatures.
-
Game Modes
Hero, Epic, and Solo — pick your length and your challenge.
-
The Five Actions
Ally, Mobilize, Reinforce, Consolidate, Weave — the shared core loop.
-
Factions & Characters
Light vs Shadow asymmetry, the heroes of Emond's Field, and the Forsaken.
-
Editions & Pledge
Standees vs miniatures, the three pledge tiers, and pricing.
-
Lore Primer
The One Power, the Pattern, the Wheel, and the Last Battle.
-
vs Dune: Imperium
How it compares to Dire Wolf's other big-box title.
Three ways to play
One ruleset, three scales: a tight evening duel, a full campaign, or a one-player challenge.
Most-read
The questions players ask first.
-
Buyer's pick Standees vs Miniatures
The $90 standee base game or the $123 / $289 mini editions?
-
Answered Release Date: 2027
Kickstarter ran May–June 2026; retail follows in 2027.
-
Yes Can I play solo?
A one-player Solo Mode pits you against an automated Forsaken.
-
Compare Is it like Dune: Imperium?
Same publisher, very different game — here's the breakdown.
Latest
From the table
