A Game of Thrones: The Card Game – Kings of the Sea

Edge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games, Galápagos Jogos · Board game · 2009
7.3 Ludopedia 7.3 BGG 2–4 · best 2 60 min Weight 3.0/5
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FOR GENRE FANS

If you love the Game of Thrones universe and want more cards to power up your decks, this expansion is a must-have! It brings House Greyjoy back in full force and adds useful cards for everyone.

Highlights
  • Essential expansion for Greyjoys
  • New cards for all Houses
  • Improves game synergy
  • Features iconic characters
Keep in mind
  • Requires base game
  • Card translation needed
  • Can be complex
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Stop wishing and start playing! The "Kings of the Sea" expansion brings House Greyjoy back with a vengeance to the A Game of Thrones: The Card Game universe. If you enjoy the base game and crave more options, this expansion is for you. It introduces a brand-new House Greyjoy deck, blending familiar cards with entirely new ones, ready to face off against other famous Houses like Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen. But it's not just about the Greyjoys! The expansion is designed to boost the entire game, introducing new King and Queen characters, novel locations, and Plot cards that shake up combat, intrigue, and power struggles. There are even cards that provide better ways to utilize characters with specific titles, and it addresses some issues that previously made the game's meta feel stagnant. The cool part is that even if you're not a Greyjoy fan, there's something for everyone. Each House gets a King or Queen, and many neutral and Plot cards can be incorporated into any deck. So, if you enjoy strategy, hand management, and want more variety in your A Game of Thrones experience, this expansion is worth checking out, even if you just want to use the new cards to power up your favorite House.

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Game details

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Families

Books: A Song of Ice and Fire Collectible: Living Card Game (Fantasy Flight Games) Game: A Game of Thrones – The Card Game (LCG)
Publisher Edge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games, Galápagos Jogos, Game Harbor, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Designer Christian T. Petersen, Eric M. Lang, Nate French
Artist Christian T. Petersen, Eric M. Lang, Nate French, Tomasz Jedruszek

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

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Do I need the base game "A Game of Thrones: The Card Game" to play with this expansion?
Yes, absolutely! "Kings of the Sea" is an expansion and requires the base game "A Game of Thrones: The Card Game" to be played.
How many cards are included in this expansion?
The "Kings of the Sea" expansion contains 180 cards in total, consisting of 3 copies of 60 different cards.
Which Houses are most benefited by this expansion?
The expansion focuses on bringing House Greyjoy back into the game, but it also includes useful cards for all other Houses, such as Kings and Queens.
Does the game become more difficult with this expansion?
The overall complexity of the base game remains, but the expansion introduces new interactions and strategies that may require a bit more adaptation from players.
Do I need to know the rules of "A Game of Thrones: The Card Game" to play?
Yes, it is essential to know the rules of the base game. This expansion adds content and options but does not change the fundamental mechanics.
Do the cards come in English?
Yes, the "Kings of the Sea" expansion is published in English. You may need to find translations if you are not fluent.
Does this expansion add new mechanics to the game?
It enhances and expands existing mechanics like Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection, while also introducing new synergies and characters.