The One Ring
A Townsfolk is the Ringbearer. Each night*, the Ringbearer may pass the Ring to another alive player (who learns they bear). If the Demon bears, evil wins. When the Ringbearer dies, they pass the Ring to an opposing player tonight.
One player holds the One Ring, which brings great power, but also great risk...
- Should the Dark Lord find you, or otherwise obtain the Ring, all is lost. Keep it secret, keep it safe.
- Players learn when they become the Ringbearer. Players cannot bear the Ring without knowing so.
- Players cannot pass the Ring the night they obtain it.
- When a player dies with the Ring, the following night, a player of the alignment opposite theirs obtains the Ring.
- When a good Ringbearer dies, the Ring can, but usually shouldn't be obtained by Sauron.
At the start of the game, before the first night, declare that The One Ring is in play. Add The One Ring token to the Grimoire.
While setting up the first night, place the RINGBEARER reminder on a Townsfolk.
Each night, wake the Ringbearer and show them the THIS CHARACTER SELECTED YOU info card and the "The One Ring" character token. Each night except for the first, they point to another player or themselves, then put them back to sleep. Mark the new player, if any, with the RINGBEARER reminder, and wake them. Show them the THIS CHARACTER SELECTED YOU info card and the "The One Ring" character token, and put them back to sleep.
When an evil player dies while bearing the Ring, you may decide to give it to any good player. A safe character is usually the best choice.
When a good player dies while bearing the Ring, you may decide to give it to any evil player. Sauron is usually a poor choice, as that ends the game immediately.
If, at any point, Sauron bears the Ring, the game is over. The good team loses and the evil team wins.
- If playing in-person, it might be fun to play with an actual Ring!
"One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all...and in the darkness, bind them."
Information
- Type:
- Fabled
- Creators:
- Bim, Cole
- Appears in:
- Lord of the Rings: Ringbearer
- Tags:
- Death, On Death, Win/Loss Condition
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