Game of Thrones: Masters of Intrigue

Schemes are whispered. Loyalties shift. Power is up for grabs. In Masters of Intrigue, players take on the roles of schemers and strategists from across Westeros, using bluffing, alliances, and betrayal to rise above their rivals. In each round of this trick-taking game, you’ll play cards representing the great Houses, choosing when to support the current power—or when to backstab and seize control for yourself. Every decision counts: who you align with, when you betray, and how well you read your opponents. Hidden agendas, shifting allegiances, and clever timing are the keys to victory. With iconic Houses like Stark, Lannister, Targaryen, and more in play, each game captures the ruthless politics of Westeros in under an hour. Quick to learn but rich in strategy, Masters of Intrigue is perfect for fans who crave sharp turns, bold plays, and unforgettable betrayals. Play boldly, lie well, and remember—when you play the game of thrones, you win or you fall.

How to Play Build the Realm Deck, shuffle and deal out all the cards to the players. Game of Thrones: Masters of Intrigue is played over several rounds, known as chapters. Each representing a chapter in the stories of plotting, alliance-making, and power plays among the great houses of Westeros. One player is selected to be Hand of the King and they start the chapter.

Each chapter, players secretly choose a Rival House by playing a card face-down in front of them. This marks the noble house that the player is not aligned with. Any cards collected of this house represents setbacks and betrayals their house faces from this opposing house. Rival House cards collected reduce points from their score during scoring.

In a 3 or 4 player game, play 4 chapters. In a 5 or 6 player game, play 3 chapters.

The Hand of the King starts the first cycle of intrigue by selecting a card and placing it face up on the table. All other players must then choose if they play aligned with the lead house – by playing a card from the same house, or in rebellion – by playing a different house. Tricks are taken based on how many allied cards vs how many cards in rebellion are played, with your goal to be to collect points each cycle. Cycles of intrigue play until all cards are played, at which point scoring begins.

The player with the most points at the end of the game wins and is declared the King or Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, of the Andols, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Protector of the Realm!

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