A Game of Thrones Boardgame (2nd Edition)

It's like Diplomacy, but better. Super thematic, all the houses really play like their personalities from the show. And the white walker mechanic is great -- it forces players to work together or else! The only downside is that the game becomes imbalanced if you don't play with a full player set.

the best wargame ive play ever. i think that its perfect, and it has very good quality. if you buy it you will be happy

the best wargame ive play ever. i think that its perfect, and it has very good quality. if you buy it you will be happy

Whether you like the books or the HBO series, get yourself this game and feel like your are on the front lines. Play as the great houses and vie for power, make deals and backstab your so called friends before they backstab you! Great components and a nice board! I recommend using your phone to text your rivals under the table , used this to help claim victory a few times.

This is an interactive and thematic game that holds pretty true to the GoT storyline. It's definitely a great choice for fans of the books/show and may even be enjoyed independent of its theme as a well-designed area control game. It's a long game to begin with and plays best with the max of 6 players, which means that it's a multi-hour commitment, at least in my group. This may be either a pro or a con, depending on your preferences. The interaction tends to be pretty cutthroat and some people have complained about getting backed into a bad spot early in the game and being unable to recover. This is where the meta-gaming elements of negotiation and treaty-making come into play. While "kingmaking" may be frowned upon in most games, it actually fits the theme of this one perfectly, so it's possible for all players to have a good time even if they don't all individually have a chance at winning. In summary, this is one of the most divisive games in my collection; it may fall flat with many groups, but I really enjoy it!

Whether you like the books or the HBO series, get yourself this game and feel like your are on the front lines. Play as the great houses and vie for power, make deals and backstab your so called friends before they backstab you! Great components and a nice board! I recommend using your phone to text your rivals under the table , used this to help claim victory a few times.

This is an interactive and thematic game that holds pretty true to the GoT storyline. It's definitely a great choice for fans of the books/show and may even be enjoyed independent of its theme as a well-designed area control game. It's a long game to begin with and plays best with the max of 6 players, which means that it's a multi-hour commitment, at least in my group. This may be either a pro or a con, depending on your preferences. The interaction tends to be pretty cutthroat and some people have complained about getting backed into a bad spot early in the game and being unable to recover. This is where the meta-gaming elements of negotiation and treaty-making come into play. While kingmaking may be frowned upon in most games, it actually fits the theme of this one perfectly, so it's possible for all players to have a good time even if they don't all individually have a chance at winning. In summary, this is one of the most divisive games in my collection; it may fall flat with many groups, but I really enjoy it!

With an inexperienced group, the game can be over fairly quickly. Because someone will win before the rounds are up. You'll then sit and think about how you were duped. You'll itch and yearn for more of the intrigue and planning. Eventually, you'll return, strategy in hand, and the game will take forever. Half a day, maybe. People will threaten to leave. It will be glorious. When you're wise to the back-doors and the quick wins, your game will draw on through the hours towards completion. I love this game. It's not for everyone... but anyone can play it. My Catan group took a crack at it, and it got brutal. But, again, it took something like 4-5 hours.

With an inexperienced group, the game can be over fairly quickly. Because someone will win before the rounds are up. You'll then sit and think about how you were duped. You'll itch and yearn for more of the intrigue and planning. Eventually, you'll return, strategy in hand, and the game will take forever. Half a day, maybe. People will threaten to leave. It will be glorious. When you're wise to the back-doors and the quick wins, your game will draw on through the hours towards completion. I love this game. It's not for everyone... but anyone can play it. My Catan group took a crack at it, and it got brutal. But, again, it took something like 4-5 hours.

As my title suggests I truly only suggest this with 6 players (the expansion balances it for 4 I believe). As such this is a truly wonderful game. Alliances must be formed from the first turn to stop anyone else from gaining a large advantage. Not every player starts in an equal position and that only makes things more interesting. The only thing that happens more than backstabbing is fighting...and backstabbing happens all the time! Beware shifting alliances.. know when to shift before your "ally" can...because only one person can from the Iron Throne. This game also has wonderful art, excellent components and much improved rules & game play from the first edition (or so I am told...I never played 1st ed. but I found no problems with this edition so I believe it!!).