Game of Thrones: The Card Game

By Elliott Miller
12 years ago
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HBO’s critically acclaimed Game of Thrones® television series has introduced millions to the world of Westeros, where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. Based on George R.R. Martin’s beloved fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones chronicles the epic struggles between the Great Houses of Westeros as they vie for control of the Iron Throne.

Now fans of the show can give new life to their favorite characters and schemes. Game of Thrones is a two-player card game of battles, intrigues, and struggles for power brought to you from Fantasy Flight Games.

The two Great Houses House Stark and House Lannister share little love for each other, and Game of Thrones finds them at each other’s throats. After Lord Eddard Stark and his wife, Catelyn, come to suspect the Lannisters of attempting to murder their son, Bran, Catelyn’s capture of Tyrion Lannister brings the Houses to the brink of war. Now, through plots, battles, lies, and alliances, their Game of Thrones promises to shake the foundations of the Seven Kingdoms.

As the Starks and Lannisters each plot the other’s downfall, Game of Thrones features a compelling “plot” mechanic. The game’s plot deck offers players the means to generate income, bluff their opponents, and control the tempo of their games…provided they play the right plots at the right time!

Each turn, as both Houses maneuver for power, players select and reveal plot cards. These cards represent a House’s tactics for the turn. While all your tactics may be valuable at the right times, knowing how to identify those times can be the key to victory. Play the right plot, and you take a step toward victory. Play the wrong plot, and you may find yourself scrambling to get back to your feet.

Game of Thrones contains two, pre-constructed decks of fifty cards each, one for House Stark and one for House Lannister. Game of Thrones also provides players thirty-two plot cards, enough to accommodate both the game’s standard plot decks and those decks that players can draft to add greater variety and intrigue to their matches.

Game of Thrones is for Two Players and is now available at a retail price of $29.95. You can find out more at the Fantasy Flight Games Website .