"'Here to fight in the Hand's tourney, my lord?' A guardsman called out to him.
'Here to win the Hand's tourney,' Lord Beric shouted back as the crowd cheered."
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Volume I: A Game of Thrones

Celebrate a banner year for A Game of Thrones by coming down to the Fantasy Flight Games Event Center on Sunday, April 17th and competing in the Hand of the King tournament!

The Hand of the North

Join us as we, the Hands of many Kings, battle for control of the Iron Throne in this unique deckbuilding and gameplay variant. For more details on how to construct your deck for the Hand of the King tournament, download the rules below:

Hand of the King Variant Rules (pdf, 328 KB)

The tournament begins at 11:00AM. All participants will receive a Hand of the King player aid card and the winner of the tournament will also receive a Hand of the King plaque. There will also be prize drawings for playmats, pins, and stone and crystal House cards.

In addition to the Hand of the King tournament, FFG's A Game of Thrones-playing staff will also be participating in the Chosen Few Proxy Tournament, playing for the honor of eight participants in our deckbuilding contest.

The Hands of Many Kings

But if you can't make it to the Fantasy Flight Games Event Center for our Hand of the King Event, find a venue in your area:

Domestic Venues

International Venues

If you don't see your favorite venue on this list, tell them to sign up and purchase a Hand of the King kit from our B2B site*. Hurry, though: Time is short and supplies are limited!

Celebrate A Game of Thrones

Don't forget: HBO's Game of Thrones television series premieres on Sunday, April 17th at 9PM EST. After your Hand of the King tournament, be sure to head home and catch the first episode of Game of Thrones!

* The link to the B2B site from this article is only visible if you are a retailer or distributor with a B2B account. If you are a retailer and you have not signed up yet, contact sales@fantasyflightgames.com

The Fantasy Flight Games Event Center is a spacious gaming facility offering a variety of exciting hobby gaming events in one comfortable and welcoming location. Located at 1975 Oakcrest Avenue in Roseville, MN, the Fantasy Flight Games Event Center is open for gaming six days a week.