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Expansion for Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come
2017
Rules assistance for Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–7 players
- 30–60 min
- 18+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come is an expansion for Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne released in 2017 for 3–7 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Dane Beltrami and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Along with ten new leaders divided between two new Houses — House Greyjoy and House Martell — The Wars to Come features everything you and your friends need to expand Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne to seven players. Can you rise above all six of your rivals to claim the Iron Throne? The Wars to Come ensures that you'll not only find yourself confronted by more Houses, but by more of the chaos created by war and your opponent's unpredictable talents. Additionally, The Wars to Come introduces a deck of twenty-five new allies. These iconic characters root your schemes and politics more firmly in the world of HBO's acclaimed Game of Thrones, even as they permit access to a wide range of new abilities that can dramatically change the shape of a battle — or even the game!
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Galakta
Questions and answers
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come supports 3–7 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 Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come is 30–60 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 Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come for ages 18 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.
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Negotiation, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come are: Dane Beltrami. 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 Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – The Wars to Come as an expansion for Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne to use it. Check that your edition of Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.