Raise Your House to Dominance
Announcing A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition
“The Iron Throne is mine by rights. All those who deny that are my foes.” – Stannis Baratheon
“The entire of the realm denies it, brother. Old males deny it with their death rattle, and unborn kids deny it in their mothers&rsquo wombs. They deny it in Dorne and they deny it on the Wall. No 1 desires you for their king… You could properly have the far better claim, but I have the larger army.” – Renly Baratheon
Fantasy Flight Games is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition! The newly updated version of this well-liked title presents a number of enhancements, although preserving the tense battle of military and diplomatic superiority that has grow to be a favorite of thousands of hobby gamers.
Based on George R. R. Martin’s bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire novels, this internationally beloved game places players in charge of the six Great Houses of Westeros, exactly where they ought to unseat the other Houses and claim sole dominance over a continent shattered by war and political upheaval. By mustering and sustaining huge armies, conquering territory, vying for power, and forming fragile alliances, every single player will aim to ultimately control the most castles and strongholds, affirming him as the peoples&rsquo chosen leader and rightful king. You&rsquoll want aid on your path, but be cautious in whom you location your trust…
Updated art, components, and far more
The updated second edition brings a host of enhancements to your A Game of Thrones encounter. It includes elements from the A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords expansions, such as ports, garrisons, Wildling cards, and Siege engines, even though introducing welcome new innovations like player screens and Tides of Battle cards. This, along with updated graphics and a clarified ruleset, means the time has never been much better to take control of Westeros.
Go to our description page to learn a lot more about the particular enhancements in this exciting new edition, and keep checking back as we present in-depth previews in the coming weeks (you can also demo it at Gen Con 2011!). Then, in the fourth quarter of 2011, raise your House to dominance!