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Expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons
2012
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- 180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.4/5
Rules assistant for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons
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A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons is an expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) released in 2012 for 6 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jason Walden and Christian T. Petersen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
A Dance with Dragons is the first expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition). This exciting new scenario recasts the intrigues of the game in the time frame of A Dance with Dragons. The expansion consists of forty-two alternate House cards and an alternate setup to reflect each House’s position in Westeros.
Editions
- A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with DragonsenFantasy Flight Games2012
- Il Trono di Spade: Il Gioco da Tavolo (Seconda Edizione) – La Danza dei DraghiitFantasy Flight Games2020
- Игра престолов. Настольная игра (Второе издание): Танец с драконамиruFantasy Flight Games, Hobby World2019
- A Guerra dos Tronos: Board Game – A Dança dos DragõesFantasy Flight Games, Galápagos Jogos2014
- Le Trône de Fer: Une Danse avec les DragonsfrEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2012
- Der Eiserne Thron: Das Brettspiel (2. Edition) – Ein Tanz mit DrachendeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2012
- Il Trono di Spade: Il Gioco da Tavolo – La Danza dei DraghiitFantasy Flight Games, Stratelibri2012
- Gra o Tron: Gra Planszowa (druga edycja) – Taniec ze SmokamiplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2012
- Juego de Tronos: El Juego de Tablero (Segunda Edición) – Danza de DragonesesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2012
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Galápagos Jogos
- Hobby World
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Stratelibri
Questions and answers
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons supports 6 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons are: Jason Walden and Christian T. Petersen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) – A Dance with Dragons as an expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.