Westeros board game guide

Game of Thrones Risk, Game of Thrones Catan and More Board Games

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Game of Thrones Risk and Game of Thrones Catan lead this list of 17 licensed games, followed by Monopoly, card games, a miniatures line and a chess set. Each entry shows the specs we could confirm and whether it follows the HBO series or the books.

  • 17 games
  • 2011 to 2024
  • 1 to 8+ players
  • 5 classic editions

Winter is coming. Game night is too. Pick your House.

Westeros made it to the table through both the novels and the HBO series, and that split explains much of this page. The heavy strategy games follow the books; Risk, Monopoly and the party-style titles follow the show. Fans of epic quests may also enjoy the Lord of the Rings board games.

Just two players? Hand of the King, the miniatures game, and the chess set all work.

A starting point for Game of Thrones games

Know Catan? The Brotherhood of the Watch edition keeps the trading and adds the Wall.

  • Familiar rules, big group

    Risk: Game of Thrones

    2-7 players, ages 18+, about 60 minutes. It brings Risk-style conquest to the fight for the Iron Throne, so Risk fans can jump right in.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 15 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
    How we rate

  • Catan fans

    A Game of Thrones: Catan, Brotherhood of the Watch

    3-4 players, 60-90 minutes, ages 14+. This standalone Catan game has you defending the Wall from Wildlings.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 15 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
    How we rate

  • A quick game

    A Game of Thrones: Hand of the King

    2-4 players, 15-30 minutes. Move Varys across a grid of character cards, with a quick decision to make each turn.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 5 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
    How we rate

Start with the two big editions: Risk Game of Thrones for group conquest and Catan for trading and building. Then browse card games, miniatures and a chess set. Each entry lists confirmed specs and sources.

Risk Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones Catan and the rest of the licensed games

Some may be hard to find new, so check availability before buying.

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Main games

A Game of Thrones: Catan, Brotherhood of the Watch

  • 2017
  • 3-4 players
  • 60-90 minutes
  • Ages 14+

Game of Thrones Catan is a standalone Catan game set at the Wall. You play Brothers of the Night's Watch who build in the Gift while wildlings press toward the Wall.

How it plays

Each turn, roll for resources and see which wildlings advance. Then trade and build roads, settlements and keeps, recruit guards or buy development cards. The first player to reach ten victory points wins. If the wildlings force an early end, the player with the most guards still holding their posts wins.

The film or show connection

Based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, with Tormund Giantsbane roaming the Gift and heroes bringing special abilities.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 15 min
Player experience
Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
How we rate

Type strategy board game In print

  • Catan
  • trading
  • Night's Watch
Publisher
Catan Studio (Fantasy Flight Games)
Designers
Klaus Teuber, Benjamin Teuber
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Editions and expansions

  • 5-6 Player Extension (adds new wildling clans and hero cards)

Source 1 (catan.com) Source 2 (web.archive.org) Source 3 (en.wikipedia.org)

A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)

  • 2011
  • 3-6 players
  • 120-240 minutes
  • Ages 14+

This Game of Thrones board game puts diplomacy and war at the heart of the action. Three to six players each lead a Great House in the fight for the Iron Throne.

How it plays

Each round, secretly assign orders to your units, then reveal and resolve them. Tides of Battle cards and House cards shape the fights, while siege engines can help take on enemy castles.

The film or show connection

Based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, not the series.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 40 min
Player experience
Geek Level9 / 10Reads the wiki for fun
How we rate

Type strategy board game

  • diplomacy
  • orders
  • heavy
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games
Designers
Christian T. Petersen

Source 1 (web.archive.org) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)

How to play A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)

A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition)

  • 2015
  • 2-4 players
  • 60-120 minutes
  • Ages 14+

The Game of Thrones card game is a competitive living card game with fixed expansion packs. Build a deck around a House and challenge your opponents.

How it plays

Build a draw deck and a plot deck, choose a plot each round, then bring characters, locations and attachments into play. Military, intrigue and power challenges determine who gains power first.

The film or show connection

It features characters and factions from A Song of Ice and Fire.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 30 min
Player experience
Geek Level9 / 10Reads the wiki for fun
How we rate

Type living card game

  • LCG
  • deck-building
  • competitive
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games
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Editions and expansions

  • Second Edition Core Set (2015)

Source 1 (web.archive.org) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)

A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game

  • 2+ players
  • 45-60 minutes
  • Ages 14+

CMON's Game of Thrones miniatures line is a competitive game for two or more players. Each House has its own starter set.

How it plays

Players lead one of Westeros’s Great Houses, command battlefield units, recruit legendary heroes and work the political stage. Each faction has its own Tactics deck and dice.

The film or show connection

Set in A Song of Ice and Fire, the game includes figures such as Robb Stark in the Stark starter set.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 45 min
Player experience
Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
How we rate

Type miniatures game

  • miniatures
  • wargame
  • 2 players
Publisher
CMON
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Editions and expansions

  • Starter sets for Stark, Lannister, Martell, Greyjoy, Targaryen, Baratheon, Free Folk and Night's Watch

Source 1 (cmon.com) Source 2 (cmon.com)

A Game of Thrones: Hand of the King

  • 2016
  • 2-4 players
  • 15-30 minutes
  • Ages 14+

This Game of Thrones card game is built for short sessions. Thirty-five characters from the Great Houses, plus Varys, are laid out in a square.

How it plays

Thirty-six cards form a six-by-six grid. Move Varys to collect characters. If you have at least as many characters from a House as any opponent, take that House’s banner. Companions help, and whoever collects the most banners wins.

The film or show connection

The cards feature characters from the Great Houses of Westeros in A Song of Ice and Fire.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type card game

  • quick
  • set collection
  • grid
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games
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Source 1 (web.archive.org)

Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue

  • 2014
  • 2-6 players
  • 15-30 minutes

Reiner Knizia’s court-politics card game is for two to six players and includes 36 character cards from four Great Houses.

How it plays

Players take turns adding one character card from their hand to a House’s pyramid. If you can’t play a card, you’re out for the round. The winner claims an Iron Throne card; everyone else takes penalty points equal to the cards left in their hands.

The film or show connection

Based on HBO’s Game of Thrones series.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type card game

  • card game
  • Knizia
  • House cards
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games
Designers
Reiner Knizia
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Source 1 (web.archive.org) Source 2 (images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com)

Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne

  • 2016
  • 3-5 players
  • 30-60 minutes
  • Ages 18+

This negotiation game for three to five players uses systems from Cosmic Encounter. Each player commands one of five Great Houses.

How it plays

Each turn brings two players into an encounter. The others can support either side or form temporary alliances. To win, place five of your influence on your rivals’ Houses.

The film or show connection

Based on the HBO series, it features characters from the show.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 15 min
Player experience
Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
How we rate

Type negotiation board game

  • negotiation
  • bluffing
  • Cosmic Encounter
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games
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Editions and expansions

  • The Wars to Come expansion (2017)

Source 1 (web.archive.org)

Funkoverse Strategy Game: Game of Thrones 100

  • 2-4 players
  • 30-60 minutes
  • Ages 10+

Funkoverse’s Game of Thrones set includes four Pop! game figures: Daenerys Targaryen, Night King, Jon Snow and Arya Stark.

How it plays

This strategy board game uses two maps, Godswood and Winterfell. Play it on its own or combine it with other Funkoverse games.

The film or show connection

Features characters from Game of Thrones.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 10 min
Player experience
Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
How we rate

Type strategy board game

  • figures
  • Funko Pop
  • standalone
Publisher
Funko Games
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Source 1 (funko.com)

Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker

  • 2019
  • 5-8 players
  • 30-45 minutes
  • Ages 14+

A social deduction game for 5-8 players, the widest range on this page. One player claims the Iron Throne; the rest take the roles of lords and ladies from the great houses.

How it plays

Nobles scheme for the king’s favor, chase power or plot to topple a dynasty. Loyalists face traitorous conspirators, and players can take on any of 12 unique characters.

The film or show connection

The game uses photos from the HBO series for its illustrations.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 10 min
Player experience
Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
How we rate

Type social deduction game

  • social deduction
  • large group
  • hidden roles
Publisher
Dire Wolf
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Source 1 (news.direwolfdigital.com)

Game of Thrones: The Trivia Game

  • 2015
  • 2-4 players
  • 30-60 minutes
  • Ages 18+

This Game of Thrones trivia game pairs questions about the show with a contest for control of key locations in Westeros.

How it plays

Play as individuals or in teams. Each correct answer brings you closer to controlling a key location. You can ask another player for help or form alliances. The player or team with the most locations at the end wins.

The film or show connection

Questions cover the first four seasons of the HBO series.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
How we rate

Type trivia and strategy game

  • trivia
  • area control
  • alliances
Publisher
Fantasy Flight Games
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Source 1 (web.archive.org)

House of the Dragon: Sky of Fire

  • 2-4 players
  • 60 minutes
  • Ages 17+

Shuffle Card Games' deck-building game centers on the dragons of House of the Dragon. Retailer and launch dates conflict, so no year is listed.

How it plays

Build decks with a plan, command mighty dragons and outwit rivals as you fight for the Iron Throne.

The film or show connection

The game is set in House of the Dragon. Sources don't confirm specific characters or artwork.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 15 min
Player experience
Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
How we rate

Type deck-building game

  • deck-building
  • dragons
  • House of the Dragon
Publisher
Shuffle Card Games
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Source 1 (shuffle.cards)

Licensed classic editions

Risk: Game of Thrones

  • 2015
  • 2-7 players
  • 60 minutes
  • Ages 18+

Game of Thrones Risk escalates the classic conquest game into a battle for the Iron Throne. The box includes two custom-designed game boards, seven finely sculpted armies and more than 650 pieces.

How it plays

It’s Risk-style conquest for 2 to 7 players, with three ways to play. The Op says players aim to dominate the Seven Kingdoms and beyond until one takes the Iron Throne.

The film or show connection

A licensed Risk edition for Game of Thrones fans.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 15 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition In print

  • Risk
  • area control
  • HBO
Publisher
The Op Games
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Source 1 (theop.games) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)

Monopoly: Game of Thrones Collector's Edition

  • 2018
  • 2-6 players
  • Ages Adults

Monopoly Game of Thrones trades Atlantic City for the legendary lands of Westeros. It has six tokens inspired by the sigils of the Great Houses and an Iron Throne card holder that plays the theme song.

How it plays

Move around the board buying, selling and trading locations across the Seven Kingdoms. Own more, collect more rent, then build holdfasts and castles instead of houses and hotels. The last player with money wins.

The film or show connection

Based on the HBO series, this edition uses show-inspired graphics on the board and box, with properties drawn from the series.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 8 min
Player experience
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • Monopoly
  • property trading
  • collector
Publisher
Hasbro
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Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com)

Clue: Game of Thrones

  • 2016
  • up to 6 players

Clue Game of Thrones, known as Cluedo in the UK, has a double-sided board. One side is the Red Keep in King's Landing and the other is Meereen in Slaver's Bay.

How it plays

It follows the usual Clue rules: move through rooms and uncover clues to the murderer's identity.

The film or show connection

The board features locations from the show, and its 12 suspects include Cersei, Jaime, Tyrion, Sansa, Daenerys and Missandei.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • deduction
  • double-sided board
  • Cluedo
Publisher
USAopoly
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Source 1 (cnet.com)

Trivial Pursuit: Game of Thrones

  • 1+ players
  • 30 minutes
  • Ages 17+

A compact quiz with 600 questions in six categories.

How it plays

Answer questions correctly, claim your wedges and outwit your rivals on the way to the Iron Throne.

The film or show connection

Questions cover noble houses, epic battles, political intrigue and creatures such as White Walkers and dragons.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 3 min
Player experience
Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition In print

  • trivia
  • quick
  • TV series
Publisher
The Op Games
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Source 1 (theop.games)

Monopoly: House of the Dragon Edition

  • 2024

The House of the Dragon edition swaps out physical houses and hotels. Build with dragon eggs and dragons, while the tokens represent six Houses.

How it plays

Travel the board and claim properties. After all your opponents go bankrupt, the player with the most coins wins and claims the Iron Throne.

The film or show connection

It draws on the art, storylines and characters of Season 1 of House of the Dragon. Locations include King’s Landing, Casterly Rock, Driftmark and the Narrow Sea.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 8 min
Player experience
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition

  • Monopoly
  • House of the Dragon
  • dragons
Publisher
Hasbro
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Source 1 (licenseglobal.com) Source 2 (collider.com)

Chess sets

Game of Thrones Collector's Chess Set: Westeros vs. White Walkers

  • 2 players

This Game of Thrones collector’s chess set pits Westeros’s living characters against the Night King’s army.

How it plays

It uses standard chess rules.

The film or show connection

Jon Snow is the king and Daenerys Targaryen the queen of the golden pieces. The silver side features the Night King and his army: Viserion, white walkers, undead horses, giants and wights.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 15 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type chess set

  • chess
  • collector
  • resin
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Source 1 (tvguide.com)

Compare Game of Thrones games by player count and play time

Game of Thrones games compared by year, players, play time, ages and type
GameYearPlayersPlay timeAgesType
Risk: Game of Thrones20152-760 minutes18+licensed classic edition
A Game of Thrones: Catan, Brotherhood of the Watch20173-460-90 minutes14+strategy board game
Monopoly: Game of Thrones Collector's Edition20182-6Not listedAdultslicensed classic edition
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)20113-6120-240 minutes14+strategy board game
A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (Second Edition)20152-460-120 minutes14+living card game
A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures GameNot listed2+45-60 minutes14+miniatures game
Clue: Game of Thrones2016up to 6Not listedNot listedlicensed classic edition
Trivial Pursuit: Game of ThronesNot listed1+30 minutes17+licensed classic edition
A Game of Thrones: Hand of the King20162-415-30 minutes14+card game
Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue20142-615-30 minutesNot listedcard game
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne20163-530-60 minutes18+negotiation board game
Game of Thrones Collector's Chess Set: Westeros vs. White WalkersNot listed2Not listedNot listedchess set
Funkoverse Strategy Game: Game of Thrones 100Not listed2-430-60 minutes10+strategy board game
Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker20195-830-45 minutes14+social deduction game
Game of Thrones: The Trivia Game20152-430-60 minutes18+trivia and strategy game
Monopoly: House of the Dragon Edition2024Not listedNot listedNot listedlicensed classic edition
House of the Dragon: Sky of FireNot listed2-460 minutes17+deck-building game

Game of Thrones tabletop games, by year

Fantasy Flight led the way from 2011, with licensed classic editions following from 2015.

Just two players? Hand of the King, the miniatures game, and the chess set all work.

A game’s source gives you a sense of its characters and art. For the HBO cast, check out The Iron Throne and Funkoverse. The Fantasy Flight board game and card game follow Martin's text. The Monopoly Game of Thrones edition is based on the show.

HBO series or books: which Game of Thrones games draw from each?

Licensed games draw from either George R. R. Martin's novels or the HBO series.

Based on the HBO series

Risk, Monopoly, Clue, Funkoverse, Oathbreaker, The Iron Throne, Westeros Intrigue, The Trivia Game and the Collector's Chess Set.

Based on the books

The Board Game, The Card Game and the CMON miniatures game. Catan shares the setting, but isn't documented as a TV adaptation.

House of the Dragon

The prequel series has two licensed games so far: Monopoly: House of the Dragon Edition and Sky of Fire.

The two best-known editions adapt familiar rules, so players who know Risk or Catan can pick them up quickly. The cards below explain what changes. The Game of Thrones Catan page walks through the Wall and the Wildlings step by step.

Playing with a large group? Oathbreaker takes 5-8 players, and Risk takes up to 7.

How Risk and Catan adapt their rules for Westeros

The two best-known editions each adapt a classic game to fit the setting.

  • Risk: two boards

    The Op lists two custom-designed game boards and seven finely sculpted armies.

  • Risk: three ways to play

    The box includes three ways to play. Check the rules before setting up.

  • Catan: the Wall

    Wildlings advance while you roll for resources, and you recruit guards to defend the Wall.

  • Catan: two ways to win

    Reach ten victory points, or, if the wildlings force an early end, finish with the most guards holding their posts.

Player counts range from 1 to 8, so group size is a quick way to narrow things down. Two players have plenty of options: the miniatures game, Funkoverse and Hand of the King all work. Larger groups can browse the fantasy board games hub for more big-table picks.

Choosing a Game of Thrones game by group size

The player counts range from 1 to 8, making group size a handy place to start.

  1. Two players

    A Song of Ice and Fire miniatures, Funkoverse and Hand of the King all support 2 players. The chess set is for exactly 2.

  2. Three to four players

    Catan plays 3-4. The Iron Throne supports 3-5, while the Board Game supports 3-6.

  3. Five or more

    Risk supports up to 7, and Oathbreaker needs 5-8. Westeros Intrigue supports up to 6.

Westeros tabletop facts

Know Catan? The Brotherhood of the Watch edition keeps the trading and adds the Wall.

  • In Hand of the King, thirty-six cards form a six-by-six square. Players move Varys to collect characters. A game takes 15-30 minutes.

    Source 1 (web.archive.org)

  • The Iron Throne borrows game systems from Cosmic Encounter and supports 3-5 players.

    Source 1 (web.archive.org)

  • Reiner Knizia designed Westeros Intrigue.

    Source 1 (web.archive.org)

  • Clue: Game of Thrones has a double-sided board: the Red Keep on one side and Meereen on the other.

    Source 1 (cnet.com)

  • In the Collector’s Chess Set, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen lead the living side as king and queen. The Night King commands an army that includes Viserion.

    Source 1 (tvguide.com)

  • In the Catan edition, wildlings advance as you roll for resources. They can overwhelm the Wall and end the game early.

    Source 1 (catan.com)

  • Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker uses photos from the show and supports 5-8 players.

    Source 1 (news.direwolfdigital.com)

Game of Thrones board game FAQs

Is there a Risk Game of Thrones edition?

Yes. Risk: Game of Thrones is for 2-7 players, ages 18+, and The Op lists about 60 minutes. You get two custom-designed game boards, seven sculpted armies and three ways to play.

How does Game of Thrones Risk strategy differ from regular Risk?

According to The Op, it adds two custom-designed game boards, seven sculpted armies and three ways to play to classic Risk. Check the rules in the box to see how each option changes your plan.

Is there a Game of Thrones Catan?

Yes. A Game of Thrones: Catan, Brotherhood of the Watch (2017) is a standalone game for 3-4 players, ages 14+. There’s also an extension for 5-6 players.

Is there a Monopoly Game of Thrones edition?

Yes. Hasbro’s Monopoly Game of Thrones edition is for 2-6 players and marked for adults. Hasbro also released a House of the Dragon edition in 2024.

Is there a Game of Thrones card game?

There are several. A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (2nd Edition) is a living card game for 2-4 players. Hand of the King (2-4 players, 15-30 minutes) and Westeros Intrigue (2-6 players) are lighter options.

Is there a Game of Thrones chess set?

Yes. The Collector's Chess Set sets Westeros against the White Walkers, with Jon Snow and Daenerys as king and queen of the living side.

Is there a Game of Thrones miniatures game?

Yes. CMON’s A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game is a competitive game for two or more players, with starter sets for Houses such as Stark, Lannister, Targaryen and Martell.

Is there a Clue Game of Thrones?

Yes, Clue: Game of Thrones is sold as Cluedo in the UK. Its double-sided board shows the Red Keep and Meereen, and the game is for up to six players.

Is there a Game of Thrones trivia game?

Two. Trivial Pursuit: Game of Thrones has 600 questions in six categories. Fantasy Flight’s The Trivia Game covers the first four seasons of the show.

Which Game of Thrones board game map is in Risk?

Risk comes with two custom-designed game boards for the Game of Thrones setting and seven sculpted armies.

Are there House of the Dragon board games?

Two licensed games are available: Monopoly: House of the Dragon Edition (Hasbro, 2024) and Shuffle Card Games' deck-building game Sky of Fire.

Some may be hard to find new, so check availability before buying.

Just two players? Hand of the King, the miniatures game, and the chess set all work.

Sources

  1. CATAN: A Game of Thrones catan.com
  2. The Op Games: Risk Game of Thrones theop.games
  3. CMON: A Song of Ice and Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game cmon.com
  4. The Op Games: Trivial Pursuit Game of Thrones theop.games
  5. Hasbro: Monopoly Game of Thrones instructions instructions.hasbro.com
  6. License Global: Monopoly House of the Dragon Edition licenseglobal.com