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Description:
War and chaos are engulfing the lands of Westeros. The great Houses are vying for control of the Iron Throne using the old tools of intrique and war. Yet while the war for Westeros rages, grave dangers gather in the cold North, and an ancient enemy is gaining momentum in the distant East. In A Game of Thrones the board game, players take control of one of the great Houses of Westeros. Via resource management, diplomacy, and cunning, they seek to win dominance over the land. Players must give orders to armies, control important characters, gather resources for the coming winter, and survive the onslaught of their enemies. A unique phase mechanic, battle resolution, and special ordering system make for an engaging game in which all players are actively involved at all times.
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Most balanced strategy game I have ever played.Feb 27, 2010 A Game of Thrones is by far the most balanced strategy boardgame I have ever played. Most strategy games that come to mind (Risk, Axis and Allies, Settlers of Catan, etc.) are too dependent on the luck of the dice. AGOT doesn't use dice for anything! This game has battles, political manuvering, supply limits that determine the strength of your army, land and sea units, outside attacks that everyone has to defend against, (like in Settlers Cities & Knights) strategic bidding for positions of power, and a whole bunch of other intricate details that make this game great. Be warned: this game is not for the daft or weary of heart. It takes a long time to know all of the rules... you'll play it serval times before you won't have to consult the rule book ever other second. However, it is worth every painful hour of learning! The game plays best with all five players, though it is still fun and difficult with 4. Don't waste your time with only 3 players; the game doesn't hold up with so few players. That fact is the game's only downfall. One last thing: don't buy any of the expansions. I bought the Storm of Swords expanison on recommendation, and found it seriously lacking. You get some extra house cards and a few new elements that make the game more interesting, but those small improvements are not worth another $40-$50. If the expansions were priced at $[...], I'd say buy both. I don't know anything about the Clash of Kings expansion, but I won't be spending money on it to find out about it. If you love strategy boardgames, you won't be disappointed with A Game of Thrones. Also, I recommend reading the fantasy series this game is based on. George R.R. Martin is among the great writers alive today, and even if you don't like fantasy (I only read 2 or 3 fantasy authors) you'll still love Martin's series. Now buy this game and start ruling Westeros!
A very fun gameDec 11, 2009 This game is lots of fun to play, I do not like war game that deal with dice very much, well because i roll badly, and this game has no dice. it is all about strategy how to move your troops. I would recommend this game to people who have not read the books, Just don't read the first paragraph in the rules it spoils the first book and half of the second.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Excellent game requiring a balanced mix between battlefield cunning and diplomacy.Dec 22, 2008 I play this game about once a year with friends and have never been disappointed with the amount of fun that has resulted. I have never read the books but it has not taken away one bit from the enjoyment of the game. The game itself takes about 3-6 hours to play all the way through, depending on how deeply the people you play with like to think about their actions. Allow yourself about another hour on top of that to read through the instruction manual before you play, as there are likely to be many circumstances requiring you to peruse through the booklet during gameplay. The entire game consists of 10 "turns". The beginning few turns usually take longer because everyone is still rusty with the instructions, and the last few turns take equally as long because more pieces are on the board and thus require more strategic thinking. The game is extremely balanced and even seemingly insignificant actions by each player can end up making huge differences all within one turn. The one who takes the lead early in the game is rarely the one that ends up winning!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Like the novels this game is great!!Dec 10, 2008 I haven't read all the books in the Song of Ice and Fire series but I don't think that is necessary to enjoy this game. The game is easy to setup and the rulebook and rules aren't as complicated as other Fantasy Flight Games. And this game is ideal for over three players but still enjoyable enough with just three.
Each player plays as one of the major houses from the book and the objective is to control the most strongholds by the end of the game. The game is divided into ten rounds and each round is composed of phases. The first phase is a martial phase followed by a planning phase where players place their orders for the current round. In the next phase players take turns executing their orders and in the final phase players make arrangements for a new game round. Most of the action takes place during the execute orders phase where players can move troops, attack to control territory, collect power tokens, as well as other strategic orders such as raid, defend, and support nearby troops in combat. There are other rules such as drawing cards at the beginning of each game round. When cards are drawn, they can trigger specific events and conditions that affect the overall game. Cards can also allow mustering of troops and reinforcements, voting on the three power icons of the game: the Iron Throne, the Valyrian Sword, and the Raven, whose name I forget at the moment. Each power icon grants special abilities for the player who controls them. There are other situations where players must vote and give power in order to prevent changes in the game.
This game is as much of a tactical strategy game as it is a negotiation and game of voting with power tokens. Players for the most part are competing against one another but in certain situations can cooperate to gain an advantage against other players. The game is not overly complex and is a must for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire series. The game can last around 3 to 4 hours and as previously stated is ideal for more than three players but still enjoyable with just three.
Great with more than 3 playersOct 30, 2008 i love this game...it is a lot of fun and has a lot of strategy involved. my only complaint is that a three player game can be very boring if the three people aren't overly aggressive. There just seems to be too much map for three people. But, other than that, I would highly recommend this game to anyone.
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