A Game of Thrones (board game) A Game of Thrones (board game) A Game of Thrones is a strategy board game created by Christian T. Petersen and released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2003. The game is based on the "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. It was followed in 2004 by the expansion "A Clash of Kings", and in 2006 by the expansion "A Storm of Swords". "A Game of Thrones" allows the players to take on the roles of several of the Great Houses vying for control of the Seven Kingdoms, including House Stark, House Lannister, House
Game of Thrones a name. "Game of Thrones" has received critical acclaim, although the series' frequent use of nudity and violence has been criticized. Its seasons have appeared on annual "best of" lists published by "The Washington Post" (2011), "TIME" (2011 and 2012) and "The Hollywood Reporter" (2012). The performances of the cast have received immense praise. Peter Dinklage's "charming, morally ambiguous, and self-aware" Tyrion, who earned him Emmy and Golden Globe awards, was noted. "In many ways, "Game of Thrones" belongs to Dinklage", wrote Mary McNamara of the "L.A. Times" before Tyrion became the series' central figure in season two. Several critics