Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) "Fire and Blood" is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". First aired on June 19, 2011, it was written by the show's creators and executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alan Taylor. The title of the episode is the motto of House Targaryen, and alludes to the aftermath of the previous episode's climactic events. The episode's action revolves around the Starks' reactions to Eddard Stark's execution: Sansa is taken hostage, Arya flees in disguise, Robb and
A Game of Thrones (board game) Baratheon, House Greyjoy, House Tyrell, and as of the expansion "A Clash of Kings", House Martell. Players maneuver armies to secure support in the various regions that comprise the Seven Kingdoms, with the goal of capturing enough support to claim the Iron Throne. The basic gameplay mechanics are reminiscent of "Diplomacy", especially in the order-giving process, though "A Game of Thrones" is significantly more complicated overall. In 2004, "A Game of Thrones" won three Origins Awards for "Best Traditional Board Game", "Best Board Game", and "Best Board Game Design" for the year 2003. A second edition of the game was