“A maester forges his chain with study, he told me. The different metals are each a different kind of learning, gold for the study of money and accounts, silver for healing, iron for warcraft. And he said there were other meanings as well. The collar is supposed to remind a maester of the realm he serves, isn't that so? Lords are gold and knights steel..."
– George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition will be on store shelves very soon, but if you hope to claim the Iron Throne, you’ll first have to learn the ways of war. In anticipation of this momentous release, we’ve looked at an overview of each House’s greatest leaders , the new elements introduced in the Second Edition , and even the complete rules (pdf, 12.7 MB).

Survey the Kingdom

Today, we invite you to learn even more with our detailed video tutorial. Broken into seven informational parts, this comprehensive visual guide to A Game of Thrones: The Board Game will prepare you for the imminent power struggle.

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Keep checking back for more, and look for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition on store shelves very soon!