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Expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition)
A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns
2017
Rules assistance for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns
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A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns is an expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
House Tyrell surges into the light with House of Thorns, a new deluxe expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game! Within this box, you'll find a wealth of new cards, bringing powerful new options to support and diversify House Tyrell's most important themes, alongside iconic characters sworn to House Tyrell, including Mace Tyrell, the Queen of Thorns, Margaery Tyrell, and the Knight of Flowers. Though House Tyrell receives the bulk of the cards in this expansion, you'll also find new non-loyal cards for each of the seven other factions and new options for any deck with seven new plots (one loyal to House Tyrell and six neutral). —description from the publisher
Publishers
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns is 60–120 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 Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns 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 Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, 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 catalogue lists A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) – House of Thorns as an expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Card 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 Card Game (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.