A Game of Thrones

What this is

Make alliances—and break them!—as they strive to both unite and conquer Westeros. In A Game of Thrones: The Board Game, players take control of one of the great Houses of Westeros. Players must give orders to armies, control important characters, gather resources for the coming winter, and survive the onslaught of their enemies.

At a glance

Players: 3–5
Listed play time: 150 minutes
Minimum age: 14 and up
First published: 2003
Category: fantasy
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
Photographs: 3

Publisher

Fantasy Flight GamesOfficial site

7.1out of 1093 ratings

How players rate A Game of Thrones

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Player-count fit

How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.

3p7.031 ratings
4p7.531 ratings
5p7.031 ratings

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability6.2/10
Ease of teach4.4/10
Gateway friendliness5.0/10
Component quality6.6/10
Table presence6.3/10
Travel friendliness4.9/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.1SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessGentle4.4FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced4.9Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationStrong8.0Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityHeavy3.7LightHeavy
Decision complexityDemanding3.5SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyMinimal2.0No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.5Lap trayTwo tables

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Gallery

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

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Box & shelf

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