“There is ice and there is fire. Hate and love. Bitter and sweet. [...] Winter and summer. Evil and good." She took a step toward him. "Death and life. Everywhere, opposites. Everywhere, the war."
      -Melisandre

War is on the horizon, and the smallfolk of Westeros are bracing themselves for the coming conflict. A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition will be on retailer shelves soon, and this eagerly awaited title is generating significant buzz. Have you visited your local retailer to place your pre-order?

Try a demo, play a full game, or win your own copy!

The anticipation for A Game of Thrones’ upcoming release is escalating by the day, and there are plenty of ways for you to get in on the excitement:

• Prepare for war by downloading the complete rules (pdf, 12.7 MB) from our support page!
• Are you attending this weekend’s Essen Game Fair in Essen, Germany? Stop by the Heidelberger Spieleverlag booth for a full demo!
• Want to play a full game before you buy, and perhaps even meet the Second Edition design team? Register for Days of Ice and Fire 2011, a three-day celebration of Westeros in Roseville, Minnesota!
• Looking for a chance to win a copy? Become a fan of FFG on Facebook, and show off your Ice and Fire knowledge in our trivia contest!

Whet your appetite

To offer a small taste of the intrigue, diplomacy, and warfare coming to tabletops, our media team has prepared this enticing trailer. Whet your appetite for the carnage to come, and keep checking back for more (including a full learn-to-play video) on A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition!

Click above to view the trailer (QuickTime, 7.2 MB) or watch it on YouTube

Based on the best-selling novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition lets 3-6 players take control of the great houses of Westeros in an epic struggle to claim the Iron Throne.