This rulebook describes two different modes of play, and adding a fifth player (see Game Variants); choose one before setting up:

Ice & Fire Standard Gameplay (see Game Variants)

This game mode adds two new playable houses to the standard gameplay:

1. The Night’s Watch, with its home in Castle Black, led by Jon Snow,

2. House Targaryen, with its home in Dragonstone, led by Daenerys Targaryen, and in control of 3 Dragons (see The Mother of Dragons).

These House Mats and components may be used as players, or as non-players, as per the standard rules. The Ice & Fire plot cards should be shuffled into the main deck to accommodate these new houses.

Ice & Fire Cooperative Gameplay (see Cooperative Gameplay Overview)

In this game mode, players unite as the Westeros Kingdoms to confront the imminent threat of the Night King and his undead army of White Walkers. Players strive for a collective triumph by defeating the Night King in battle. They lose if he is undefeated after 6 game rounds.