Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series is absolutely one of the most complete fantasy creations of all time, and there's still so much potential for it to be explored further. The Prime Video adaptation was cancelled after three seasons, leaving a bit of a dearth of other options for those who were hoping to get embroiled in the universe beyond the books.
It's easy to see a world where The Wheel of Time competes with the likes of Game of Thrones and others, but it really needs the backing of those willing to take a chance on it. In lieu of companies taking that leap right now, for the most part, fans have banded together to fund a very exciting new release tied to the IP, and it could also serve as one of the best genre releases of 2027.
In case you missed the original campaign run, Dire Wolf games put forward a Kickstarter to fund their project War of the Dragon, The Wheel of Time's first official board game adaptation. Billed as a grand strategy game, it draws heavily on area control strategies in a format that's best experienced with just two players.
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