Sauron's game — RoE

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Sauron's Game is an extra large 144 by 144 map with an underground level, built for Restoration of Erathia and set in Middle Earth, where the rumored return of a ring sparks a race to claim it. It supports 8 colors, with up to 5 played by humans and Blue, Tan, and Teal left to the computer, grouped into 6 teams and rated Expert. Factions include Stronghold, Tower, Rampart, Castle, Necropolis, Inferno, and Dungeon. Victory requires defeating all enemies, while a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. Terrain is mostly rock, grass, water, and snow. The map holds 32 towns, 132 mines, and a Grail, along with artifacts such as the Boots of Levitation and the Pendant of Life, plus 3 seer huts and 37 creature banks.

Author's description

Eons ago a magical ring was taken from Sauron, the Dark Lord, by Isuldur, king of Gondor, who lost it shortly after. Now the rumor has it that this ring has been found. Start as one of Sauron's lieutenants or as the rightful heir of Isuldur's Gift to find the ring and conquer Middle Earth.

Version:RoE
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:5 human / 8 total
Alliances:Yes (6 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:11.78%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Grass28.4%
Water16.9%
Snow11.7%
Swamp8.5%
Subterranean8.0%
Rough7.8%
Lava7.6%
Dirt5.7%
Sand5.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Sauron's game
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Sauron's game

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Tower(Blue) × 2
  • Castle(Green) × 1
  • Necropolis(Orange) × 1
  • Dungeon(Pink) × 1
  • Inferno(Purple) × 1
  • Stronghold(Red) × 1
  • Rampart(Tan) × 1
  • Rampart(Teal) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 3
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
  • Fortress(Neutral) × 3
  • Inferno(Neutral) × 2
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 2
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 6
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 4
  • Tower(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

20 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 166 monsters
  • Level 276 monsters
  • Level 3196 monsters
  • Level 4167 monsters
  • Level 592 monsters
  • Level 657 monsters
  • Level 748 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts62

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource591Resource330Treasure Chest236Mine132Flotsam71Sea Chest53Creature Bank37Subterranean Gate30Shrine of Magic Thought30Learning Stone24Shrine of Magic Incantation23Star Axis20Windmill17Mercenary Camp17Cursed Ground16Sign16Garden of Revelation16Shrine of Magic Gesture16Campfire15Tree of Knowledge14Magic Well14Witch Hut14Warrior's Tomb14Water Wheel12Corpse12Shipwreck Survivor11Refugee Camp11School of Magic11Idol of Fortune11Crypt9