A Game of Thrones tells an epic story about a rough country with a dark legacy. You are the head of one of six noble houses in the Realms of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros: Baratheon, Lannister, Stark, Targaryen, Greyjoy or Martell. You start with 7 cards and a round comprises plot, draw, meeting, challenges, dominance, status and taxes. The first to accumulate 15 power points, wins the game.

Defenders of the North is the forth cycle of expansions, featuring 6 Chapter Packs:

Wolves of the North, Beyond The Wall, A Sword in the Darkness, The Wildling Horde, A King in the North und Return of the Others.

Topic of the cycle are the epic battles on the Wall in the North, the Wildlings beyond the wall are a permanent threat and there are new deck building possibilities for both the Night Watch and the Wildlings, a new The North Agenda and powerful new cards for all houses.