{"product_id":"a-game-of-thrones-board-game-second-edition","title":"A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition – Strategy Game for 3–6 Players","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mod-product-details-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaim the Iron Throne and determine the fate of Westeros in A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition, an epic strategy board game for 3–6 players inspired by George R. R. Martin's bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire novels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers take control of the great Houses of Westeros and compete for dominance through a combination of military power, diplomacy, strategic planning, and carefully timed betrayal. Expand your influence across the Seven Kingdoms, command armies and fleets, forge temporary alliances, and decide whom you can trust as rival Houses pursue the Iron Throne for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e incorporates elements originally introduced through earlier expansions, including \u003cstrong\u003eports, garrisons, Wildling cards, and Siege engines\u003c\/strong\u003e, while adding player screens that conceal each House's plans from its opponents. Tides of Battle cards introduce additional uncertainty into combat, while updated graphics and clarified rules refine the overall experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a traditional roll-and-move board game, A Game of Thrones places considerable emphasis on \u003cstrong\u003elong-term strategy and interaction between players\u003c\/strong\u003e. Military strength alone may not be enough. Negotiation, alliances, positioning, resource management, and anticipating what rival Houses intend to do can all influence who ultimately controls Westeros.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of deep strategy games and the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, this is a substantial tabletop experience built around the political maneuvering and shifting alliances that define the struggle for the Iron Throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Game Board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rulebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e138 Plastic Units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e105 Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Player Screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e266 Tokens and Overlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong\u003e3–6 players\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Game of Thrones: The Board Game actually predates the HBO television series.\u003c\/strong\u003e The original edition was based on George R. R. Martin's \u003cstrong\u003eA Song of Ice and Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e novels, bringing the political maneuvering, warfare, alliances, and rival Houses of Westeros to the tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the game's defining mechanics is that players issue orders to their forces \u003cstrong\u003esecretly and simultaneously\u003c\/strong\u003e. That means you must make strategic decisions without knowing exactly what your opponents intend to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegotiation can be just as important as military strength. Players can make promises and alliances, but the shifting political landscape of Westeros means deciding \u003cstrong\u003ewhen to cooperate and when to turn against an ally\u003c\/strong\u003e can become part of the strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Second Edition expanded and refined the original game by incorporating several mechanics that had previously appeared in expansions, making it a more comprehensive version of the Game of Thrones tabletop experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Little Shop of Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54008762925370,"sku":"FFG-VA65","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1229\/4202\/files\/va65-image0500.png?v=1788621902","url":"https:\/\/bigboytoysus.com\/products\/a-game-of-thrones-board-game-second-edition","provider":"Big Boy Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}