Let’s dive into the Game of Thrones card game a little more and talk about the available Chapter Packs!
Assuming you already have A Game of Thrones LCG core set, the available Chapter Packs bring a new level of gameplay as you risk it all for the Iron Throne. Chapter Pack add-ons are sets of additional 40-60 cards (depending on version) to supplement your decks, whether they are the standard out-of-the box ones or hand-customized decks that suit your gaming style.
Unlike traditional Collectible Card Games (CCG), Fantasy Flight Games use the Living Card Game (LCG) model of boosting their playable content.
Fantasy Flight Games has a method of game additions that removes the random assortment and “rare cards” aspect that can frustrate gamers and collectors. Each expansion offers the same set of cards but leaves it open for the gamer to create their own customized, dynamic deck that suits their style. The Chapter Packs are one method (GoT expansions are another) to expand your gameplay, and there are a lot of different packs to choose from. The older version featured 40-card expansions. The new, updated version includes 60 cards, with 3 copies of each card instead of 2 as in the previous version. The good news is that many of the older 40 card packs have been updated to the revised version.
Since there are a TON of these expansions, we’ve included just a sampling of the cards available, all in the new 60-card format. You still need the Core Set to play these expansions! The Return of the Others was the last to be published in the 40-card format, but the one featured here is revised. It is part of the Defenders of the North expansion pack set, featuring Starks, Wolves & Wildlings, all of which are popular with everyone.
Valar Morghulis is the start of the Beyond the Narrow Sea set, which goes East of Westeros and explores the intrigues of the Free Cities and the ancients of Essos. Tourney for The Hand is the start of the A Tale of Champions set, which includes tournaments in King’s Landing and throughout the Kingdoms. This set introduces the two forms of combat, melee (multi-player) and joust (head-to-head).
If it’s not obvious by now, A Game of Thrones card game is a best of class choice for GRRM fans and gamers alike.
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