A few beginner questions

By Makavellious, in 2. AGoT Rules Discussion

Hi all,

I just picked up the core set about a week ago, and have played several times with friends. We are all having a blast playing this game, but I need some help with a few of the rules.

1. During the plot phase when we all reveal cards, and the person with the highest initiative chooses to go first, does he get to see everyone's plot card before he chooses who goes first?

2. when do the plots with the "when revealed" keywords initiate in this phase? And does the first player get to choose the order of these, or are they done in clockwise order from the first player?

3. When there are multiple passive actions that happen simultaneously, does the first player pick the order that they resolve, or are they resolved in clockwise order starting with the first player?

Thanks in advance

Makavellious said:

Hi all,

I just picked up the core set about a week ago, and have played several times with friends. We are all having a blast playing this game, but I need some help with a few of the rules.

1. During the plot phase when we all reveal cards, and the person with the highest initiative chooses to go first, does he get to see everyone's plot card before he chooses who goes first?

2. when do the plots with the "when revealed" keywords initiate in this phase? And does the first player get to choose the order of these, or are they done in clockwise order from the first player?

3. When there are multiple passive actions that happen simultaneously, does the first player pick the order that they resolve, or are they resolved in clockwise order starting with the first player?

Thanks in advance



1. Yes. All plot cards are revealed simultaneously (technically, there is a first player at this point, but it's determined randomly before setup and serves only to determine the order in which setup hands are place (not revealed)), initiative is totalled and the winner gets to choose who will be the first player.

2. They are resolved in the order determined by the first player (see FAQ, quoted below)
"The first player determines the order in which all "when revealed" plot effects are resolved. "When revealed" plot effects are essentially self-referential passive effects that initiate in response to the revealing of the plot card with the "when revealed" effect. They are resolved (in the order determined by the first player)"

3. See core rules "And finally, when multiple passive effects occur simultaneously, the first player determines the order in which these effects are resolved."

Makavellious said:

1. During the plot phase when we all reveal cards, and the person with the highest initiative chooses to go first, does he get to see everyone's plot card before he chooses who goes first?

Makavellious said:

2. when do the plots with the "when revealed" keywords initiate in this phase? And does the first player get to choose the order of these, or are they done in clockwise order from the first player?

3. When there are multiple passive actions that happen simultaneously, does the first player pick the order that they resolve, or are they resolved in clockwise order starting with the first player?