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- A board game based on A Game of Thrones, a novel now adapted to an HBO series
- 3–6 players take command of the Great Houses of Westeros
- Updated second edition, incorporates elements of past expansions
- Features a streamlined rulebook and updated art
- Includes welcome new enhancements like Tides of Battle cards and player screens
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 11.75 x 11.75 x 3 inches |
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Item Weight | 4.6 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | 1589947207 |
Item model number | VA65 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 14 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #71,249 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #2,281 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Language | English |
Manufacturer | Asmodee |
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King Robert Baratheon is dead, and the lands of Westeros brace for battle. Can you claim the Iron Throne? Designed for ages 14 and up, A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition is a classic game of warfare, diplomacy, and intrigue for three to six players. Taking control of the well-known characters from George R.R. Martin's beloved fantasy Series, players must fight for dominance of the realm. Will you take power through force, coerce your way onto the throne with persuasive speeches, or rally the townsfolk to your side? With opportunities for strategic planning, masterful diplomacy, and clever card play, this game gives you a host of ways to spread your influence over Westeros.
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King Robert Baratheon is dead, and the lands of Westeros brace for battle. Can you claim the Iron Throne? Designed for ages 14 and up, A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition is a classic game of warfare, diplomacy, and intrigue for three to six players. Taking control of the well-known characters from George R.R. Martin's beloved fantasy series, players must fight for dominance of the realm. Will you take power through force, coerce your way onto the throne with persuasive speeches, or rally the townsfolk to your side? With opportunities for strategic planning, masterful diplomacy, and clever card play, this game gives you a host of ways to spread your influence over Westeros.
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition
At a Glance:
- A board game based on George R.R. Martin's fantasy novels
- Muster armies and march to war on a map that accurately portrays Westeros
- Negotiate alliances with your opponents in an ever-shifting political struggle
- Six distinct Great Houses each offer unique, asymmetrical play experiences
- Detailed artwork and intricately crafted components create a classic aesthetic
- Age Requirements:
14 years and older - Player Recommendation:
3 to 6 players
A game of warfare, diplomacy, and intrigue, based on George R.R. Martin's fantasy novels. View larger.
Claim the Iron Throne
Based on the bestselling fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin (now a hit HBO series), A Game of Thrones: The Board Game draws players into a war-torn world of sun-scorched sands, lush forests, and chilling northlands. Each player takes control of one of six Great Houses of Westeros, then sets out on an epic campaign of combat and politics to secure total dominance.
This board game includes clear, detailed rules to guide you through setup and gameplay. Play begins when each person receives an army of footmen, knights, siege engines and ship units as well as a set of order tokens and other necessary components. Each player also receives a deck of unique house cards, which represent important characters from A Song of Ice and Fire and are used as leaders in battles against rival houses.
Vibrant Art and Intricate Detailing
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game captures the most memorable elements of George R.R. Martin's popular series. The detailed board represents an accurate map of Westeros, and the tokens and cards convey many of its most significant locations and characters. Attractive marbled plastic figures shaped as footmen, knights, ships, and siege engines display your military might to the realm while contributing to the game's overall medieval aesthetic.
Game board is enhanced with figures, battle cards, tokens, and overlays.
Raise Your House to Dominance
Game play proceeds over the course of ten rounds, after which the player who has claimed the most areas containing castles or strongholds is declared the winner. If at any time throughout the game a player controls seven such areas, that player may immediately claim victory.
Each round in the game is made up of three phases: the Westeros Phase, the Planning Phase, and the Action Phase. The Westeros Phase represents special events and the day-to-day activities in Westeros. In the Planning Phase, players secretly assign orders to all of their units. This portion of the game emphasizes diplomacy and deduction. Can players trust their so-called allies, or is a timely betrayal in the making? Finally, during the Action Phase, orders are revealed, alliances crumble, and fierce battles decide the players' fates.
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A World of Intrigue, Diplomacy, and Warfare
Fragile alliances will form and break over the course of each game, as players promise support to neighboring Houses only to betray them for their own selfish ends. But beware; as the war unfolds, the barbaric Wildings (which are controlled automatically by the game) work to amass their forces in the far north. Players must occasionally set aside their differences to face a common foe--or face the consequences together.
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game draws you into a vibrant gaming world, bringing your favorite characters to life. The board resembles paint on distressed parchment for an old-world look, while the token and card art exhibits intricate detailing fans of the novels will recognize and enjoy.
What's in the Box
Game board, rule book, 138 plastic units, 105 cards, 6 player screens, and 266 tokens and overlays.
From the Manufacturer
King Robert Baratheon is dead, and the lands of Westeros brace for battle.In the second edition of A Game of Thrones: The Board Game, three to six players take on the roles of the great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, as they vie for control of the Iron Throne through the use of diplomacy and warfare. Based on the best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones is an epic board game in which it will take more than military might to win. Will you take power through force, use honeyed words to coerce your way onto the throne, or rally the townsfolk to your side? Through strategic planning, masterful diplomacy, and clever card play, spread your influence over Westeros.
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King Robert Baratheon is dead, and the lands of Westeros brace for battle. Can you claim the Iron Throne? |
To take control of the well-known characters from George R.R. Martin's beloved fantasy series, players must fight for dominance of the realm. |
Draws players into a war-torn world of sun-scorched sands, lush forests, and chilling northlands. |
Each player takes control of one of six Great Houses of Westeros, then sets out on an epic campaign of combat and politics to secure total dominance. |
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Players take command of the Great Houses of Westeros. Muster armies and march to war on a map of Westeros. Six distinct Great Houses offer unique, asymmetrical play experiences. |
Game play proceeds over the course of ten rounds, after which the player who has claimed the most castles or strongholds is declared the winner. |
The detailed board represents an accurate map of Westeros, and figures shaped as footmen, knights, ships, and siege engines display your military might to the realm. |
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game draws you into a vibrant gaming world, bringing your favorite characters to life. |
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Customers like the quality, depth and predictability of the game. They mention it's a fun original board game that mixes several different types of play together. They also appreciate the creative gameplay aspects and the predictability. However, some complain about the ease of use, saying that it takes a long time to complete a session. Opinions are mixed on the balanced and difficulty level.
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Customers like the quality of the board game. They say it's an original, fun game that mixes several different types of play together. They also appreciate the engaging design without using any dice randomness. Customers say it does a good job recreating the driving forces behind the show, and is a blast to play. They mention that the replay value is through the roof, and that it does pretty good job of creating the atmosphere of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
"...Gotta love the huge board. Great artwork on the cards. Units are decent enough, not detailed, but don't need to be...." Read more
"...Basically, the game can be so much fun at times that an easy trap for a player (especially a newcomer) to fall into is to lose sight of the object..." Read more
"...For those who aren't, it's still an excellent game in and of itself, and it might introduce you to one of the greatest fantasy series of all..." Read more
"...unsure because you think it might be too complex don't be, the game is a lot of fun and after a few times playing it you will find yourself..." Read more
Customers find the game about strategy, diplomacy, bluffs, and social skills. They say it's great for strategy enthusiasts and casual players alike, and offers tons of strategic moves that will help surprise everyone. They also say the game is well designed and provides many choices for strategy. Customers also say it has the best war strategy mechanics out of all the games they have played. They mention the game allows for good strategy and deception.
"...A few other notes:- Combat is entirely luckless and based on strategy and skill...." Read more
"...There is a huge amount of strategy involved in order placement, and the orders themselves (particularly supporting) can help instigate alliances or..." Read more
"...The end result is a high-stakes and fast-moving game that rewards people skills and good timing as much as knowledge of the rules and tactical..." Read more
"...battle system is dynamic, based on unit strength, fiefdom track status, and hero cards with bonuses...." Read more
Customers find the game has a lot of depth, and appreciate the great layers it adds to the game. They also say the gameplay aspects are very creative and emulate the backstabbing diplomacy of the real world. Customers also say that the game concept is great and full of intrigue. They say the game is quite complex.
"...This adds some great layers to the game. Do you spend a token to control an area you just left?..." Read more
"...That said, within those rules is a really terrific game for the theme - A Game of Thrones...." Read more
"So much fun! The game has a lot of parts and is very complicated...." Read more
"This was a fantastic board game but be warned... it is a very in-depth board game as well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the difficulty level of the game. Some say that it has a lot of parts and is very complicated, while others say that the directions are well written and the game is challenging.
"...Cons: Not quite simple enough to pick up and play. There are videos on youtube that have helped greatly learning this deep board game...." Read more
"...For the most part, GoT has a very taught rule set, minimizing loopholes and/or contradictory rules that plague many lesser war strategy games...." Read more
"...I really enjoy this game, but it should be noted that it is NOT an easy game to explain, and the rules feel a little clunky at times - I still need..." Read more
"...-This is a long, complicated, immersive, and (often) time-consuming game.-The learning curve on this game is easily 30+ min. - 1-2 hrs.,..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the balanced of the game. Some mention that each house is well balanced with believable strengths and weaknesses. However, others say that the game is somewhat unbalanced if you play with only a few players.
"...The six houses available for play are extremely well balanced and each has its own advantages and disadvantages when it comes to geographical board..." Read more
"...On the first few plays, the game feels a bit unbalanced toward Greyjoy, and to a lesser extent, Baratheon...." Read more
"...fun heros, good houses with nice balancing in a 6-player game (tyrell might be in the middle a bit much but they should be)..." Read more
"I really enjoy the game mechanics, but this game is incredibly imbalanced for 4 players as written...." Read more
Customers find the game difficult to use. They say it takes a long time to complete a session, and the set up and breakdown take a lot of time. They also say the gameplay gets slow and repetitive after a few games. Customers also mention that the game takes ages to set up, and you can't play with just two people.
"...-This is a long, complicated, immersive, and (often) time-consuming game.-The learning curve on this game is easily 30+ min. - 1-2 hrs.,..." Read more
"...Despite the praise it gets, I have issues with the length of the game...." Read more
"...This game also is not causal. It's long and involved, and has a lot of strategy and thinking...." Read more
"...The game is a lot of fun, it is not a quick play, a game may last a few hours so if you have the patients it is a lot of fun...." Read more
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I find it quite enjoyable.
The system is not complicated, there is just a lot to do each round. That's the complexity of it, not that any one rule is all that complicated. It took a 3rd time to really get into the strategy. So your first few games should be to learn the game. And even in learn game mode you start seeing strategies you will definitely use in future game plays.
Gotta love the huge board. Great artwork on the cards. Units are decent enough, not detailed, but don't need to be.
There is a lot you have to watch as you control and build and sustain your armies when trying to conquer 7 Castles or Strongholds. Lean in any one direction too far, and you will open yourself to weaknesses. This adds some great layers to the game. Do you spend a token to control an area you just left? Of do you keep it to get a better ranking on the 3 Command Tracks? Or do you keep it and use it in case a Wilding Attack occurs?
Maintaining supply lines are also important. Do you use your token from above to keep that piece of land that give you an extra supply barrel? Cause if you don't your army might have to reduce it's numbers to fit the supply track, which give you less tokens for the command track and wilding attacks. (I love the fact that when wildings attack, all the players have to participate in defending Westeros...or else.)
Interactions and alliances between players are highly recommended. With the use of text messages to send 'ravens' to other players in hope for support the angles this game can go can be quite generous and will add a lot of variety to each play session. Though at the time of this review, we have yet to really do much allying and backstabbing with each other.
There is a lot to like about this game. With many options and ways to play each house. There is much you have to watch to keep your Family strong.
Cons: Not quite simple enough to pick up and play. There are videos on youtube that have helped greatly learning this deep board game. So watch those before you play. But to call this a 'con' is kind of taking the fun out of learning a new game, which I very much enjoyed doing with this game.
Don't know if it will ever happen, but more expansions would be great. I do have the expansion for this, but it needs 6 players, and I haven't rounded up enough people for that type of game yet.
Overall, this is a great game, taking place in a great universe, with loads of variety.
The Facts:
The game plays three to six players. The rule set is actually considered simple for a war-strategy game (less complex than Axis and Allies yet slightly more complex than Risk), and anyone can learn the basics in under half an hour of instruction. Otherwise, the rules manual is very well organized and easy to follow if a newbie would rather just read it. A typical six-player game (recommended) can last anywhere between four and six hours, depending on the players' experience. The game does have a finite clock set to ten rounds, so even heavy "analysis paralysis" amongst players won't make the game last forever. Fans of the HBO series and/or books who have not completed the story need not fear of spoilers as the game does not deal with any actual events from the books (it does reveal the names and associated Houses of characters and places through book three, but nothing that's going to spoil anything for you). An optional card deck called "Tides of Battle" is also included, allowing for a more Risk-like element of luck to be utilized when playing (actually quite fun). The 2nd edition of the game includes the Southern Expansion as part of the main board, as well as those updated rules and corresponding House cards. This edition does NOT include the most recent expansion.
The Pros:
For the most part, GoT has a very taught rule set, minimizing loopholes and/or contradictory rules that plague many lesser war strategy games. After a couple play-throughs, I also found most of the rules to be quite intuitive and easy to remember. This is a HUGE plus for a game with so much going on, and because there is so much going on at any given time, GoT is incredibly engaging. Hours really do seem like minutes when playing. I've had six-hour sessions only to be frothing at the mouth to play again. one of the more fun scenarios of the game is when every player must bid against one another on the influence tracks. Sometimes the bidding wars are more fun than the actual combat! Another plus to this game is its beautiful design and artwork. No expense was spared on what you receive out of the box, making it intrinsically worth every penny.
The Cons:
After about ten play-throughs so far, I've really only found one potential gripe, and many may not even consider it to be a negative. Basically, the game can be so much fun at times that an easy trap for a player (especially a newcomer) to fall into is to lose sight of the object of the game, which is to acquire the most castles and/or strongholds by the end of round ten (acquiring seven makes for an immediate win). If that is not your ultimate goal, then you're not really playing the game. Often times players will spend most of the game either backing an alliance that they've struck or carrying out personal vendettas, forgetting that they themselves must have the most castles to win! Though that can be frustrating for competitive players, it also just points to the game's extreme fun factor. You really can lose yourself in it.
So if you're a fan of the books/series and you appreciate an accessible war strategy game, then GoT is a must-have for your game closet. My friends and I now dedicate entire days (or nights) to convening for a session or two, and never have we walked away without grins on our faces. The board game that put Fantasy Flight on the map is still one of the best games of the last decade.
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Also the main advice: play only with 6 players. If you play with fewer people, the game becomes very unbalanced and your impression might be spoiled! It also goes better when all players understand the rules and the tricks and when you don't shy to attack each other :)
Spedizione rapidissima e imballo praticamente intonso. 👍🏼
Reviewed in Italy on April 4, 2019
Spedizione rapidissima e imballo praticamente intonso. 👍🏼
Each round, you have to :
- Draw and resolve three event cards;
- Give your troops hidden orders then resolve those orders;
- Clean up.
First, the event cards are really well-balanced as they tend to make the game more intense because you are often waiting for a specific card to be resolve. The wildlings attack cards contribute to the intensity of the game by forcing you to ally to your opponents for a short amount of time in order to defeat the wildlings and get some rewards. The way that you give orders to your troops is also rather interesting as you have to give secret orders so no one really knows what other players shall do. This is the moment when you have to use those core elements that we call alliance and betrayal. These make the game so frustrating and much fun at the same time. In this game, you constantly have to be careful about the number of armies you have and the size of each one because the supply track forces you to spread your warriors throughout the map. It prevents from having a single over-powerful army
My only complain (and the one of many reviewers) is that the 4-5 player games are quite unbalanced as the Houses Lannister and the Baratheon or the Tyrell can easily reach the neutral strongholds and castles in the south. House Greyjoy can hardly move as it is surrounded by everyone else. House Stark is really far from the south. I don't think this is a big deal since someone came with a much more balanced variants on BoardGameGeek => http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/803739/balanced-game-ideas-4-or-5-players
In conclusion, this game is a really great war game. Actually, it is my favorite war game so far. I really enjoy the fact that this game plays really smoothly and does not last for hours and hours like other war games. The alliance and betrayal elements make the game much more interesting as well. If you're considering it, I can tell you that you won't regret it.
Hope it helps!