Games of Thrones

For the Top 4 2010 Christmas Board Game Gifts; we have focused our list on games that have already been released this year and are readily available at Starlit Citadel or at your local games retailer. All of these are great board games with a range of prices that will suit any budget. 1) Battles of Westeros. We start the list with a tactical war game based on George R. Martin's popular Game of Thrones series of novels. In the Battles of Westeros, players take command of the armies of Westeros, writing the history of the continent in blood and steel. Using the time-tested Command & Colors gaming system with the addition of generals as units to the game and high quality components and graphics; Battles of Westeros is the definite war game gift of 2010.

2) Castle Ravenloft: A Dungeons & Dragons Board Game

Castle Ravenloft: A Dungeons & Dragons Board Game is a major hit this year, with sales out-stripping most of our other games. A fun, easy to learn light adventure game; Castle Ravenloft has players take on the roles of one of five adventurers attempting to solve a quest together. Random tiles and monster generation and multiple skills allows the game a huge replay value, while the high quality miniatures and great graphics makes it a joy to look and play with. A great game for those looking for a fast, easy to learn and teach adventuring game.

3) Betrayal at the House on the Hill

Betrayal at the House on the Hill is a reprint of the classic board game. A (mostly) pure co-operative game, Betrayal has randomised tiles; multiple characters, a ton of scenarios and new, updated rules that clarifies many of the previous questions. This game is a classic of its genre and will satisfy any horror lover.

4) Carcassonne Big Box 3

Carcassonne Big Box 3 is the latest compilation of the many Carcassonne expansions and base game. The Big Box 3 removes the Tower expansion but adds in the more recent and popular Cult, Siege & Creativity expansion. A tile-laying game for the family, Carcassonne has continued to be a classic gateway game with its easy to learn rules but deep strategy.

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