Advantages: Good clean, underhanded, backstabbing fun! Disadvantages: The game suffers with fewer than the full 6 players
...fantasy and the odd board game or three, hence it was only a matter of time until I got hold of a copy of The Game of Thrones board game, which nicely blends the two.
WHAT IS IT?
The Game of Thrones board game is a strategy game set in the world created by George RR Martin in the novel series of the same name. After the death of King Baratheon, 6 powerful Houses vie for the right of succession to the throne of Westeros. In this game, you control ... ...be put off though, this game is worth it! Each player chooses a random "House Card" which tells them which of the special characters (all taken from the novels) are theirs to control, which regions of the map they own at the start of the game and what army units to place in each location. Once the armies are placed on the board, you're ready to begin.
The turns are split into three phases, the Westeros Phase, the Planning Phase and the Action Phase. ...
baalzamon 23.02.2006
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