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pos: Game of Thrones (season 7) Game of Thrones (season 7) The seventh and penultimate season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO on July 16, 2017, and concluded on August 27, 2017. Unlike previous seasons that consisted of ten episodes each, the seventh season consisted of only seven. Like the previous season, it largely consisted of original content not found in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, while also incorporating material Martin revealed to showrunners about the upcoming novels in the series. The series was adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.

pos: Game of Thrones (season 7) on-demand viewing for one hour before being removed. Data from piracy monitoring firm MUSO indicates that season seven was pirated more than one billion times mostly by unauthorized streaming, with torrent and direct downloads accounting for about 15 percent of this piracy. On average, each episode is estimated to have been pirated 140 million times, making "Game of Thrones" the most-pirated television series in 2017. Game of Thrones (season 7) The seventh and penultimate season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO on July 16, 2017, and concluded on August 27, 2017. Unlike previous seasons

neg: A Game of Thrones (card game) FFG registered tournaments, by attending certain conventions, or buying other A Game of Thrones promotional packages. The game's first base set - "Westeros Edition" - won the 2002 Origins Award for "Best Trading Card Game of 2002". The second base set - "Ice and Fire Edition" - followed next year and won the 2003 Origins Award for "Best Card Game Expansion or Supplement of 2003". A Game of Thrones (card game) A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (or AGoT, for short) is an out-of-print collectible card game produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is based on "A Song of

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) the previous seasons and refused the part. After being approached with the role of the High Sparrow, Pryce stated that he accepted the role because "If the role hadn't been what it turned out to be for High Sparrow, I probably would not have been involved. I remember starting out and my agent said 'does the character change the situation or is he just a functionary' and this character changes the situation." Pryce added, "Once I started work on "Games of Thrones" I was incredibly impressed with the organization, the crew and they're really good at their job and story

neg: Come Over (Clean Bandit song) as they had to fit it within a hectic few weeks, starting with getting off a UK festival and straight on to a flight. On the day they were supposed to travel to Svalbard, the temperature got to the aeroplane and they struggled to land. Two attempts were made before the pilot decided to turn back. The video has gained comparisons to "Game of Thrones", though Amin-Smith has said this was not intended. Chatto wears furs in the Svalbard parts of the video and thus resembles the "Game of Thrones" character Daenerys Targaryen. Come Over (Clean Bandit song) "Come Over"

neg: The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) by saying "It's a dream come true. I think it’s the greatest TV show of all time, so just to be able to say I was in "Game of Thrones" is an unbelievable feeling." "The Spoils of War" was directed by Matt Shakman. This was Shakman's first episode of "Game of Thrones", but he had previously served as a director for several other television series, including "Fargo", "The Good Wife", "Mad Men" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", among others. The battle sequence at the conclusion of the episode, which was nicknamed "The Loot Train Attack" by HBO, set an

neg: A Game of Thrones (board game) cards compared to the cards that come with the second edition box. Fantasy Flight Games announced the third expansion of the series on August 2, 2018. The expansion introduces House Targaryen as a playable faction, complete with an Essos sideboard where they begin the game, as well as House Arryn, bringing the number of playable factions to eight. The expansion also introduces the Iron Bank of Braavos. The release date has not been announced, but is set to appear later in the year. Jesse Scoble comments: "Like many of the best games, "A Game of Thrones" is fairly easy to

neg: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken "The Washington Post" wrote that the scene "managed to maintain a fine balance, employing a dignity and care for the experiences of victims that "Game of Thrones" has not always demonstrated." Some critics questioned why this scene in particular should generate outrage when similar scenes have not. Sara Stewart of the "New York Post" pointed out that the rape and sexual abuse of both female and male characters is typical for "Game of Thrones": "Why are we suddenly so outraged about the rape of Sansa Stark, when this show has served up a steady diet of sexual assault and violence

neg: Reigns: Game of Thrones the original "Reigns" to publisher Devolver Digital, Alliot described the game as "Tinder meets "Game of Thrones""; Devolver later passed this idea on to HBO, the company behind the "Game of Thrones" TV series, to agree on a licensing deal. The writing behind "Reigns: Game of Thrones" was primarily done by Alliot and his wife, Tamara. Leigh Alexander, previously the writer of predecessor "", provided the writing for the character Cersei Lannister. All writing was worked out in association with HBO to ensure that it stayed true to the original material. Due to the element of choice, the player is

neg: The Wars to Come "The Daily Telegraph" gave it a four out of five star review and stated "the beginning of season five was a promise of more greatness to come" concluding that "this wasn't the most dramatic episode so far, but the acting and writing were sharper than ever." The Wars to Come "The Wars to Come" is the first episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 41st overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Michael Slovis, his directorial debut for the series. It aired

neg: A Game of Thrones (role-playing game) RPG products, unrelated to the earlier Guardians of Order effort. The Green Ronin game, titled "A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying" ("SIFRP"), went on sale on 10 March 2009: it uses a custom game system and does not contain rules from either the d20 or Tri-Stat dX systems. Issue 307 of "Dragon" magazine featured D20 content related to "ASOIAF", including stats for Tyrion Lannister, Sandor Clegane and other prominent characters; adventure hooks; and a brother of the Night's Watch prestige class. A Game of Thrones (role-playing game) A Game of Thrones is a role-playing game produced by Guardians of

neg: Game of Thrones (2012 video game) out how the tales of Mors and Alester twist and turn on their way to conclusion." "Digital Spy" gave the PC version two stars out of five and said that it "takes a while to get going, but perseverance is rewarded with an engaging story full of tough choices and interesting dilemmas. Unfortunately, the plot is let down by poor storytelling, sloppy visuals and mediocre gameplay, despite a relatively deep combat system." Game of Thrones (2012 video game) Game of Thrones is an action role-playing video game based on "A Game of Thrones", the first of the "A Song of

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) completely ready to let go of that honor and excellence to do something that he really felt was more important. It could make a very, very strong defense for Ned doing what he did, and it certainly does puncture the mythology of Ned Stark that's running through this world, especially after his death." For the first scene of the episode, when Jon Snow arises from the table, Weiss stated that "Jon coming back to life was something in the first, first version we wrote originally had more talking. And as we saw it on the page written out, we realized

neg: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones clear winner when compared with the consoles, especially at higher resolutions." GameSpot gave the PC version 8.4 out of 10. Non video-game publications gave the game some positive reviews. "The A.V. Club" gave the game an A− and stated: "The nice thing about sequels to successful games is that all the rough edges are buffed out, and "The Two Thrones" honors its graceful hero with impeccable controls and design." "Maxim" gave it a score of eight out of ten and said that the game "gets points for cribbing Sam Fisher's stealth skills and using a whip-like weapon that will send

neg: Disruptor Beam "The Walking Dead" comic books. This game per developer is shutting down January 31,2019. Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones Ascent.jpg Developer(s) Disruptor Beam Publisher(s) Disruptor Beam Series A Song of Ice and Fire Platform(s) Facebook Platform, iOS, Android Release WW: February 2013 (Beta)[1] Genre(s) Strategy Game of Thrones Ascent is a strategy video game developed by Disruptor Beam for iOS,[2] Facebook, Kongregate,[3][4] and Android.[5] The game was a 2013 Facebook Game of the Year in the Staff Picks category[6] and a winner of a 2013 Friendie Award.[7] The game is an adaptation of the novel series A Song

neg: Game of Thrones revenge fantasy about what happens when women who have been brutalized and raped gain power"—namely, that their past leaves them too broken to do anything but commit brutal acts in their own turn, and that their personal liberation does not affect the social change needed to protect others from suffering. "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones" have a broad, active international fan base. In 2012 "Vulture.com" ranked the series' fans as the most devoted in popular culture, more so than Lady Gaga's, Justin Bieber's, "Harry Potter"s or "Star Wars". Fans include political leaders such as former

neg: Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart the opening sequence that parodies "Game of Thrones". Tim Surette of TV.com called it "one minute of genius", and MTV's Brandon Freeberg wrote: "Congratulations are in order for Matt Groening and his staff for really knocking this one out of the park." Jenna Busch of Zap2it and Kelly West of Cinema Blend, both fans of "Game of Thrones", named the opening the best in the history of the show. IGN's Eric Goldman commented: "Ah, "The Simpsons". Always there for us with clever/loving parody of something we all love. Such was the case last night, when the animated series opened with

neg: The Children (Game of Thrones) 9.5 out of 10. The site's consensus reading, "Capping off the best season of "Game of Thrones" to date, "The Children" provides enough satisfying plot developments for a finale, while its twists and turns leave you wanting more." IGN writer Matt Fowler called it a "strong seasonal send-off with tons of violent twists, and turns." Sean T. Collins of "Rolling Stone" wrote, "Sometimes "Game of Thrones" is a widescreen epic fantasy, other times it's a small-scale study of violent lives. At its best – and "The Children" is certainly this show at its wide and wild best – "Game of

neg: Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones Ascent is a strategy video game developed by Disruptor Beam for iOS, Facebook, Kongregate, and Android. The game was a 2013 Facebook Game of the Year in the Staff Picks category and a winner of a 2013 Friendie Award. The game is an adaptation of the novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin and the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones", and is the first such social network game. According to Martin, the game features "alliance building, treachery, marriages, murders, and most of all the constant struggle

neg: Game of Thrones Ascent House Martell. However, the character visits many notable locations through the course of the game, including several famous places in Essos. Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones Ascent is a strategy video game developed by Disruptor Beam for iOS, Facebook, Kongregate, and Android. The game was a 2013 Facebook Game of the Year in the Staff Picks category and a winner of a 2013 Friendie Award. The game is an adaptation of the novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin and the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones", and is the first such

neg: Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) a blistering opening salvo, "Game of Thrones" charts an assured path for its anxiously-anticipated final stretch." Matt Fowler of IGN wrote in his review for the episode "'Dragonstone' sublimely set the stage for "Game of Thrones" Season 7 with some righteous revenge, a new alliance, a dramatic (and quiet) homecoming, and a surprisingly great sequence from The Hound as he began to atone for his old life." He gave the episode an 8.8 out of 10. Erik Kain of "Forbes" similarly gave praise to the episode, writing "This was easily one of my favorite season premieres of any season of

neg: Dragons of Glory a short review it would not be desirable to list all the problems with this game; but rest assured, there are enough to give players a real headache. I sent a list of our questions to TSR, and until I get a reply, "Dragons of Glory" will sit on my shelf. Playing it is not worth the effort. Until a comprehensive errata sheet comes out, avoid this game. If one does come out, "Dragons of Glory" could go from being the dog of the year to being a very enjoyable game." Dragons of Glory Dragons of Glory is a "Dungeons

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) through the back of Ser Arthur's neck, before Eddard delivers the fatal blow, leaving Bran shocked. When a woman's scream emerges from the tower, Ned and Howland begin to run inside. The Three-Eyed Raven begins to end the vision, explaining the rest is intended for another time, but Bran demands to stay and calls out to Ned. Ned turns for a second, seemingly having heard Bran's voice, but eventually continues inside, before the Three-Eyed Raven pulls Bran out of the vision. Back in the cave, Bran demands to know what was in the tower. The Three-Eyed Raven does not attend

neg: Game of Thrones (2014 video game) and after a year of negotiations, were able to secure the license. In December 2013, Telltale announced "Game of Thrones" at the 2013 Spike VGX video game awards program. George R. R. Martin stated that his personal assistant, Ty Corey Franck, is working with Telltale Games as a "story consultant". Telltale's CEO Dan Connors explained that the game will not be a prequel to the television series, that the established world and timeline of "Game of Thrones" is allowing Telltale to explore fixed stories in more depth, to appeal to players. "Game of Thrones" is an episodic point-and-click graphic adventure

neg: Game of Thrones (season 7) of 77 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the seventh season has a 94% approval rating from 46 critics with an average rating of 8.31 out of 10, and a 92% average episode score, with the site's consensus reading, "After a year-long wait, "Game of Thrones" roars back with powerful storytelling and a focused interest in its central characters—particularly the female ones." The series premiere surpassed 30 million viewers across all of the network's domestic platforms weeks after its release. The show's numbers continued to climb in other countries as well. In

neg: Game of Thrones (2012 video game) his nickname. "Game of Thrones" received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN praised the well-crafted plot, but criticized its poor execution through low-quality graphics, sound design, animations and voice acting, as well as a repetitive combat experience. "The Guardian" gave the Xbox 360 version three stars out of five and called it "a decent game that has been horrifically let down by one sub-standard element." However, "The Digital Fix" gave the same console version a score of five out of ten and said, "By hook or by crook Cyanide managed to win this

neg: After the Thrones that "We love Game of Thrones and we love the way Twitter is thinking about content right now, so we jumped at the chance to blow out our Thrones show into an interactive multimedia experience — something that reacts immediately to what just happened, almost like a postgame show in sports - Nobody is equipped to do that better than Twitter. It's the natural evolution of what we had already established with Chris, Andy, Mallory and Jason." These episodes discuss season six of "Game of Thrones". Starting from the first episode, "The Red Woman". After the Thrones After the Thrones

neg: A Game of Thrones an adviser. Daenerys is a 13 year old, dominated by her older brother, and is surprised when Jorah describes Viserys as a future tyrant. Jorah further tells Daenerys that the "common folk" do not long for a Targaryen restoration as believed by Viserys and are indifferent to the "game of thrones" played by the elite, just wanting to live in peace. Initially terrified of her new husband and his people, Daenerys eventually embraces the role of Drogo's queen. When Drogo shows little interest in conquering Westeros, Viserys tries to browbeat his sister into coercing Drogo, but she refuses. When Viserys

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) my wildest dreams. Then when I found out the role was Ned, it was overwhelming." "Oathbreaker" was directed by Daniel Sackheim. Sackheim is a first time director for "Game of Thrones"; he also directed the subsequent episode, "Book of the Stranger". Filming of the first exterior scene at Castle Black and the final scene with Jon Snow executing the traitors of the Night's Watch took place over the course of several months, with the execution scene being filmed first out of the two. As a result of a rock slide that occurred on the set of where Castle Black is

neg: A Game of Thrones (comics) communicated the book's depth better than the TV series did. The "Courier News"'s reviewer, on the other hand, dismissed the adaptation as presenting "a world filled with fantasy cliches, void of style and indistinguishable from any other mediocre book dubiously depicting the middle ages". On March 2017, a comic book adaptation of "A Clash of Kings" has been announced and was available June of the same year. A Game of Thrones (comics) A Game of Thrones is the comic book adaptation of George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel "A Game of Thrones", the first in the "A Song of Ice

neg: Game of Thrones (season 1) Game of Thrones (season 1) The first season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011 in the U.S., and concluded on June 19, 2011. It consists of ten episodes, each of approximately 55 minutes. The series is based on "A Game of Thrones", the first novel in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin, adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO had ordered a television pilot in November 2008; filming began the following year. However, it was deemed unsatisfactory and later

neg: The Moorside story". He added, "It's getting boring, plus hard to avoid cliches, when gushing about Smith – her range, her extraordinary humanness, her ability not just to play someone but to inhabit them, to be heroic without being sentimental. […] Big shout-outs also must go to Sian Brooke (Sherlock's new secret sis) who plays Natalie Brown, the neighbour who begins to suspect Karen before Julie does. And to "Game of Thrones"'s Gemma Whelan, whose Karen is not the evil woman the real one was made out to be – more immature, naive, weak, easily manipulated ... and yet she did manage

neg: The Gift (Game of Thrones) him but upon seeing that he cannot be bought, threatens to end the Tyrell support for the capital by stopping shipments of food. The High Sparrow, however, remains unfazed. He counters that she and the rest of the nobility are outnumbered by the smallfolk, and tells her to consider what will come when the smallfolk stop fearing the nobility. On her way out, Olenna receives a letter from Petyr Baelish. In the Red Keep, Tommen anguishes over his inability to help Margaery. Cersei offers to speak with the High Sparrow for him, and advocate for Margaery and Loras's release. Petyr

neg: Daenerys Targaryen has been a guest of Illyrio Mopatis in Pentos for half a year. "Game of Thrones" creators D. B. Weiss and David Benioff described Daenerys as a combination of Joan of Arc, Lawrence of Arabia, and Napoleon. In "A Game of Thrones" (1996), Daenerys is sold off by her brother Viserys and Illyrio Mopatis to marry Khal Drogo, a Dothraki warlord, in exchange for an army for Viserys. At that time, Daenerys befriends Jorah Mormont, an exiled Westerosi knight, and is given three petrified dragon eggs as a wedding gift. Though initially terrified of Drogo, the marriage turns out to

neg: A Game of Thrones (card game) A Game of Thrones (card game) A Game of Thrones: The Card Game (or AGoT, for short) is an out-of-print collectible card game produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is based on "A Song of Ice and Fire", a series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. The first set was Westeros Edition and was released in August 2002. It has since won two Origins Awards. The game's primary designer is Eric Lang, the lead developer is Nate French, with Damon Stone serving as associate designer. In the game, players assume the leadership of one of the great houses

neg: A Game of Thrones (board game) Baratheon, House Greyjoy, House Tyrell, and as of the expansion "A Clash of Kings", House Martell. Players maneuver armies to secure support in the various regions that comprise the Seven Kingdoms, with the goal of capturing enough support to claim the Iron Throne. The basic gameplay mechanics are reminiscent of "Diplomacy", especially in the order-giving process, though "A Game of Thrones" is significantly more complicated overall. In 2004, "A Game of Thrones" won three Origins Awards for "Best Traditional Board Game", "Best Board Game", and "Best Board Game Design" for the year 2003. A second edition of the game was

neg: Stormborn Telegraph" said "It's been a cautious start to 'Game of Thrones' season seven. But, following further, patience-testing re-arranging of the chess pieces, episode two went out in a literal blaze of glory." Matt Fowler of IGN described the episode as "amazing", saying "With Daenerys now in Westeros, war is imminent and worlds were colliding in this week's big episode." He gave the episode a 9 out of 10. Ben Philippe of "New York Observer" also gave a positive review, saying "'Stormborn,' proves that the table setting always pays off in Game of Thrones by giving us a sample platter of

neg: Battle of the Bastards consensus, "'Battle of the Bastards' delivered one of the greatest battle sequences in the show's history, and some savagely satisfying vengeance as well." IGN's Matt Fowler wrote in his review, "At this point, it seems like the pattern when it comes to the ninth episode of a given season of "Game of Thrones" is tragic death, amazing battle, tragic death, amazing battle, and so on. And this being Season 6, it was time to land on a phenomenal clash of swords and shields - and 'Battle of the Bastards' certainly delivered." He continued, ""Game of Thrones" did not disappoint when

neg: Game of Thrones Theme large section during particularly important scenes. The main theme of "Game of Thrones" has inspired many tributes and cover versions, including a rendition by the electropop band Chvrches. Lyrics were added for the first time in 2014, when "Weird Al" Yankovic performed a parody version during the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. In March 2015, FORTE added lyrics based on High Valyrian text for an operatic performance and music video. Some of the cover and parody versions mentioned by news media include: Personnel adapted from the album liner notes. Game of Thrones Theme "Game of Thrones" Theme", also referred to as

neg: Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) commence his revenge by championing Tyrion's cause in the ring, thus giving him the perfect chance to confront and kill Ser Gregor. Jon Snow and his remaining men return to Castle Black. At a meeting, he implores Ser Alliser Thorne to block the passage through the Wall to prevent Mance Rayder's army from coming through, but his request is denied. Queen Selyse Baratheon visits Melisandre in her chambers, and discusses their plans to depart Dragonstone. Selyse tells Melisandre that she does not want her daughter, Shireen, to come with them, but Melisandre convinces her that the Lord of Light needs

neg: Reigns: Game of Thrones able to alter the outcome of events that are canon in the "Game of Thrones" TV series. To cope with the issue, the game's lore states that all events were visions of the character Melisandre, through which the game creates a "what if?" scenario. "Reigns: Game of Thrones" was revealed by publisher Devolver Digital on 23 August 2018, through a trailer published on YouTube. Coinciding with the reveal, Devolver announced that game would be released on 18 October that year, for Android via Google Play, for iOS via the App Store, and for personal computers (Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows)

neg: The Wars to Come The Wars to Come "The Wars to Come" is the first episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 41st overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Michael Slovis, his directorial debut for the series. It aired on April 12, 2015. Prior to airing, this episode along with the remaining first four episodes of the season were leaked online. This episode marks the final appearance of Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister) and Ciarán Hinds (Mance Rayder). In a flashback, a young Cersei Lannister and

neg: A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (card game) A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (card game) A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Second Edition (or AGoT, for short) is a Living Card Game (LCG) produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is based on "A Song of Ice and Fire", a series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. The second edition of this LCG, it is not backwards compatible with the first edition that preceded it. In the game, players assume the leadership of one of the great houses of Westeros vying for control of King's Landing and the Iron Throne. To accomplish this, players launch

neg: Iowa Big Four men's college basketball and the Drake-Iowa game was broadcast on ESPN3 marking the first national television broadcast from the event. Financially, the four schools split revenue 25-25-25-25. This has resulted in Drake and UNI making a much larger profit than they did, although it does come at the expense of the loss of a major home game each year. The event did not sell out in its first year, but has each year since. In addition to the loss of on-campus home games against in-state rivals, Drake and Northern Iowa play either Iowa or Iowa State, but not both in the same season.

neg: Game of Thrones tones into a black-and-white universe." In early seasons, under the influence of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" books, main characters were regularly killed off, and this was credited with developing tension among viewers. In later seasons, critics pointed out that certain characters had developed "plot armor" to survive in unlikely circumstances, and attributed this to "Game of Thrones" deviating from the novels to become more of a traditional television series. The series also reflects the substantial death rates in war. Although the first season closely follows the events of the first novel, later seasons have made significant changes.

neg: Reigns: Game of Thrones or falls to its minimum, the player dies and is succeeded. The player begins the game as Daenerys Targaryen and progressively unlocks other characters throughout the gameplay. With each character, the player encounters different challenges based on that character's story arc. The game also includes minigames, such as jousting and tavern brawling. Prior to creating "Reigns: Game of Thrones", François Alliot, the founder of London-based video game developer Nerial, had been a fan of "Game of Thrones" ever since he read the original books by George R. R. Martin, and had also enjoyed the eponymous TV series. When he pitched

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) the heavy action of the season's first two hours, Sunday's Game of Thrones, called "Oathbreaker," was more about putting pieces on the chess board into place." Sarah Larson of "The New Yorker" wrote in her review, "Last week, we saw Jon Snow reënter life; this week, we may have been in proximity to him entering it, the first time, in the usual way." Tim Surette of TV.com called the episode, "Exhilarating". Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) "Oathbreaker" is the third episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 53rd overall. It was written by

neg: Game of Thrones called "Game of Thrones" the most pirated television program. Beginning on January 23, 2015, the last two episodes of season four were shown in 205 IMAX theaters across the United States; "Game of Thrones" is the first TV series shown in this format. The show earned $686,000 at the box office on its opening day and $1.5 million during its opening weekend; the week-long release grossed $1,896,092. "Game of Thrones" was highly anticipated by fans before its premiere, and has become a critical and commercial success. According to "The Guardian", by 2014 it was "the biggest drama" and "the most

neg: 68th Primetime Emmy Awards Anderson and Lauren Graham on July 14, 2016. The crime anthology limited series "" was the most nominated program at the ceremony with 13, and 22 overall, although "Game of Thrones" received the most overall nominations that year with 23 as the most nominated drama series. With five awards, "" won the most awards of the night, while the fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones" won three, including Outstanding Drama Series and surpassed "Frasier" (37) as the fictional television program with the most Primetime Emmy Awards with 38 wins in six seasons. "Game of Thrones" win was the second time

neg: A Game of Thrones (card game) Bandit Lord was released in Tourney for the Hand (with the new title "Newly-Made Lord"), Flea Bottom was released in The Grand Melee, First Snow of Winter was released in On Dangerous Grounds (with similar text) and Ghost of High Heart was released in Where Loyalty Lies (with similar text). There are a number of podcasts focused on the "A Game of Thrones: The Living Card Game", such as the weekly Beyond The Wall, 2 Champs and a Chump, Great Beards of Westeros and the Spanish language 2 Maestros 1 Pupilo. When it was released, A Game of Thrones was

neg: Ned Stark does it, but is betrayed anyway. Calling Ned's execution "shocking", "The New York Times" noted in 2011 that the novel was "famous for dispatching a thoroughly admirable major character with whom readers have been identifying for most of the book." In an interview for "Entertainment Weekly", author George R. R. Martin commented on this misdirection: David Benioff, executive producer and writer of the HBO adaptation, told "Entertainment Weekly" that when he read the novel: In a review of the "Game of Thrones" TV episode "Baelor", James Poniewozik wrote in "Time" that "the execution of Eddard Stark is crucial to the

neg: Reigns: Game of Thrones Reigns: Game of Thrones Reigns: Game of Thrones is a strategy video game developed by Nerial in partnership with HBO and published by Devolver Digital. As the third entry in and a spin-off from the "Reigns" series, after "Reigns" (2016) and "" (2017), the game is based on characters from the "Game of Thrones" franchise. "Reigns: Game of Thrones" was released on 18 October 2018 for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows. "Reigns: Game of Thrones" plays similarly to its predecessors. Described as a "swipe 'em up", the game allows the player to be one of the principals from

neg: Brenock O'Connor Brenock O'Connor Brenock Grant O'Connor (born 9 April 2000) is an English actor and singer best known for his role as Olly in the HBO fantasy TV series "Game of Thrones". O'Connor went to Chatsmore Catholic High School in Goring, and attended The Theatre Workshop Stage School in Brighton. He started performing on stage at the age of six in the Hammond Pantomimes at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing, and won a theatre scholarship while attending. Brenock O'Connor plays Olly in the HBO fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", a character introduced in the show, but does not make an

neg: Game of Thrones "Game of Thrones". In 2012, bookings through LateRooms.com increased by 28 percent in Dubrovnik and 13 percent in Iceland. The following year, bookings doubled in Ouarzazate, Morocco (the location of Daenerys' season-three scenes). "Game of Thrones" has been attributed as a significant factor in the boom of tourism in Iceland that had a strong impact on its economy. Tourist numbers increased by 30% in 2015, followed by another 40% in 2016, with a final figure of 2.4 million visitors expected for 2016, which is around seven times the population of the country. However, the increase in tourism to Dubrovnik, with

neg: A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (card game) military attacks against their opponents, undermine their opponents’ plans with intrigues of their own, and make power plays to win the support of the realm. A Game of Thrones: Second Edition (card game) A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Second Edition (or AGoT, for short) is a Living Card Game (LCG) produced by Fantasy Flight Games. It is based on "A Song of Ice and Fire", a series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. The second edition of this LCG, it is not backwards compatible with the first edition that preceded it. In the game, players assume

neg: Open bowling Open bowling While league bowling and tournaments are very important in the bowling world, there is also another side to the game which goes "out of the rules". Fun games or open bowling give players a break from normal bowling, and can often be played competitively. Some give bowlers a chance to practice picking up odd pins—some of which they might not come across very often in a normal game. Others give youngsters a chance when bowling against more experienced bowlers. In this game the bowler does not need to knock down all ten pins to score a strike. A

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire Lang was inspired by "Game of Thrones". In March 2012, Wiley-Blackwell published "Game of Thrones and Philosophy: Logic Cuts Deeper than the Sword" (). This entry in Blackwell's "Pop Culture and Philosophy" series, edited by Henry Jacoby and William Irwin, aims to highlight and discuss philosophical issues raised by the show and its source material. In 2013, "Game of Thrones" was notably parodied on the cover of "Mad" on April 30, as well as by a web series, "School of Thrones", which set the story in a high school whose students vie for the title of prom king and queen.

neg: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones among other things. The designers have also improved the stealth system. Instead of merely being able to do more damage when striking without being seen, the game uses a speed-kill system. If the player does not complete the speed kill, the enemy knocks him off and the speed kill fails. The amount of moves or the length of time required depends on how strong the opponents are. The same system is also used in some of the boss battles. The Prince also develops a split personality, known as the Dark Prince, and this alter ego constantly bickers with him in

neg: The Shannara Chronicles wears its influences heavily on its sleeve and needs to find surer footing before it can tap its true potential, but it still might suffice for viewers in search of a teen-friendly "Game of Thrones"." Neil Genzlinger of "The New York Times" wrote: "So give this reasonably absorbing series a little credit, even though it often seems to be merely reworking various fantasy formulas. It moves quickly and does a nice job of weaving together two story lines involving an elfin world that is threatened when a giant tree, known as the Ellcrys, begins to die." Maureen Ryan of "Variety"

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) episode a 9.5 out of 10. Michael Calia of "The Wall Street Journal" similarly gave praise to the episode, writing "It's a good thing ... that the season finale was full of massive developments, tying up several plot threads while leaving some others dangling in the most tantalizing way. This was the most complete episode of "Game of Thrones" yet, and possibly the best." He also wrote, "Dany and her fleet are finally sailing to Westeros, her great dragons casting shadows over the waves. It's on." Jeremy Egner of "The New York Times" also praised the direction of the King's

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) a way to go out. Season 6 has already proved to be a great season of TV, but it saved its best for last." Tim Surette of TV.com called the episode, "the best episode ever." Brian Lowry of CNN wrote in his review for the episode, "At this point it's hard to second-guess producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who, working with Martin, have created a series for the ages." Willa Paskin of "Slate" wrote in his review, "Revenge, a dish "Game of Thrones" has almost always made taste awful, served hot or cold, became, in the finale, a delicacy.

neg: The Climb (Game of Thrones) the episode and judged 90% of them to be positive with an average score of 7.9 out of 10. The website's critical consensus reads "Tywin Lannister and Olenna Tyrell steal the show with their exquisite negotiation as 'The Climb' builds towards the Wildlings' death-defying scaling of The Wall." Writing for IGN, Matt Fowler gave the episode an 8.8/10, writing "This week's Game of Thrones started off slow, but then built to a roaring crescendo." Two reviews were published by The A.V. Club. David Sims gave the episode a "B" rating for people new to the series, while Todd VanDerWerff rated

neg: Extensive-form game information. The game on the right is the same as the above game except that player 2 does not know what player 1 does when they come to play. The first game described has perfect information; the game on the right does not. If both players are rational and both know that both players are rational and everything that is known by any player is known to be known by every player (i.e. player 1 knows player 2 knows that player 1 is rational and player 2 knows this, etc. "ad infinitum"), play in the first game will be as

neg: Rufus the Bobcat the event. After the game, Hanning was terminated from his position as Ohio's mascot, and was banned from attending Ohio home athletic events. The game score went 43-7 in the Buckeyes' favor. In a post-game interview, Hanning explained that this was his sole purpose in trying out to be the mascot. "It was actually my whole plan to tackle Brutus when I tried out to be mascot," Hanning explained, "I tried out about a year ago, and the whole reason I tried out was so I could come up here to Ohio State and tackle Brutus." While many thought this

neg: Brann Dailor musicians Core Atoms and Raheem Amlani. Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, and Brent Hinds portrayed "wildlings" on S05E08 episode of "Game of Thrones", which was filmed in Belfast in Northern Ireland. As previously reported, the band's original song "White Walker" is featured on the "Game of Thrones" mixtape "Catch the Throne Vol. 2", but in the instance of their physical appearance, a press release from Reprise Records reports that the band was personally invited to participate in the show by "Game of Thrones" executive producer Dan Weiss, who is a fan of the band. Brann Dailor made quite the scene when

neg: Reigns: Game of Thrones via Steam. Pre-orders on all three distribution services were launched alongside the announcement. The game was released across all targeted platforms on the intended date. The game was nominated for "Best Mobile Game" at The Game Awards 2018. Reigns: Game of Thrones Reigns: Game of Thrones is a strategy video game developed by Nerial in partnership with HBO and published by Devolver Digital. As the third entry in and a spin-off from the "Reigns" series, after "Reigns" (2016) and "" (2017), the game is based on characters from the "Game of Thrones" franchise. "Reigns: Game of Thrones" was released on

neg: Game of Thrones Anna Holmes, the nude scenes appeared to be aimed mainly at titillating heterosexual men, right down to the Brazilian waxes sported by the women in the series' faux-medieval setting, which made these scenes alienating to other viewers. "The Huffington Post"s Maureen Ryan likewise noted that "Game of Thrones" mostly presented women naked, rather than men, and that the excess of "random boobage" undercut any aspirations the series might have to address the oppression of women in a feudal society. "Saturday Night Live" parodied this aspect of the adaptation in a sketch that portrayed the series as retaining a thirteen-year-old boy

neg: Game of Thrones (season 7) highlighting its new and returning original shows for the coming year on November 28, 2016, showcasing Jon Snow, Sansa Stark and Arya Stark. On March 1, 2017, HBO and "Game of Thrones" teamed up with Major League Baseball (MLB) for a cross-promotional partnership. At least 19 individual teams participated in this promotion. On March 8, 2017, HBO released the first promotional poster for the season ahead of the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, which teases the battle of "ice vs. fire". Showrunners Benioff and Weiss also spoke at the event, along with fellow cast members Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams.

neg: The Queen's Justice in store before its shocking end." Matt Fowler of IGN described the episode as "amazing", saying ""The Queen's Justice" did justice to the long-awaited coming together of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. With a devilishly good script and some pointed action (along with a few twists and turns), this episode contained a ton of long scenes, but no fat. - This was prime Thrones." He gave the episode a 9.5 out of 10. Shane Ryan of "Paste Magazine" wrote "It was, by far, the best episode of the season. I've always contended that the show does best when it pushes

neg: My Dog Skip (film) Skip, Willie now has three friends, and a girlfriend, Rivers. Skip is there for him when Dink gets home, shell-shocked and a drunkard since dishonourably discharged from the army, presumably for desertion. However, when Willie’s first ball game comes along, Skip and Willie have their first falling out. Dink promised to come along but does not bother. Since the war he has found competitions do not matter to him anymore, and Willie is so upset by this that his game is ruined. Skip, wanting to cheer him up, runs onto the field and sits wagging his tail, refusing to leave.

neg: Game of Thrones (2012 video game) Game of Thrones (2012 video game) Game of Thrones is an action role-playing video game based on "A Game of Thrones", the first of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels by George R. R. Martin, and in part also on the novels' TV adaptation by HBO, "Game of Thrones". The game was developed by Cyanide and published by Atlus USA in North America and Focus Home Interactive in Europe and Australia. James Cosmo and Conleth Hill reprise their roles from the HBO series as Lord Commander Jeor Mormont and Lord Varys, respectively. George R. R. Martin has a

neg: Thrones, Dominations only in a few short stories and other published pieces, revealing only glimpses of their married life. According to Sayers' friend and biographer Barbara Reynolds, Sayers had begun work in 1936 on "Thrones, Dominations", a murder mystery novel in which the Wimsey marriage was to be contrasted with those of two other couples. She apparently worked on it for some months during 1936, but does not appear to have done so thereafter; it has been suggested that this is due at least in part to the constitutional crisis of that year surrounding Edward VIII and his relationship with Wallis Simpson.<ref

neg: Game of Thrones (season 1) Malta, including the city of Mdina and the island of Gozo. The filming in Malta resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor. The soundtrack to "Game of Thrones" was originally to be composed by Stephen Warbeck. On February 2, 2011, only ten weeks prior to the show's premiere, it was reported that Warbeck had left the project and Ramin Djawadi had been commissioned to write the music instead. The music supervisor of "Game of Thrones" Evyen Klean first suggested Djawadi to Benioff and Weiss as the replacement for Warbeck, and although Djawadi was reluctant as

neg: Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), under development by Bigpoint and Artplant, in collaboration with HBO. The game is based on the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones", which is itself an adaptation of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series by George R. R. Martin. The game is built using the Unity platform, and will be playable in the browser using the Unity Web Player plugin. "Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms" is set within the fictional realm of Westeros, and will use a third-person

neg: Ramin Djawadi Bay. Further collaboration with Goyer was on the television show "FlashForward" the same year, earning him his second Emmy nomination. In 2010, Djawadi completed Warner Brothers' "Clash of the Titans". The same year, he also scored the soundtrack for the video game "Medal of Honor". In 2011 he was selected to score HBO's fantasy drama "Game of Thrones". His continued work on "Game of Thrones" has garnered him several industry awards and recognition including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series in September 2018. In 2011, he worked on the CBS crime drama "Person of Interest".

neg: A Game of Thrones (card game) Standard format. In "Limited" format, players instead build their decks at the tournament, using provided draft packs (in "Limited - Draft") or starter decks (in "Limited - Sealed Deck") and booster packs. Aside from the restrictions on usable card pool, FFG places no limits on how Night's Watch volunteers organize the tournaments. Thrones-Tournaments.com tries to provide a central list of all international and local store tournaments, to help gamers find play to compete in. The A Game of Thrones World Championships were held yearly at Gen Con Indy until 2012, when they moved to Fantasy Flight's Event Centre in Minneapolis,

neg: David Nutter character Green Arrow, starring Stephen Amell. In 2014, he returned to the HBO series "Game of Thrones" to direct episodes 9 and 10 of Season 5. For episode 10, he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. In September 2017, it was announced that Nutter would return to direct at least two episodes of the eighth season of "Game of Thrones", alongside Miguel Sapochnik, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for the remainder of the episodes. The first sixteen pilots that Nutter directed have all gone to series. This streak was broken in 2011 when

neg: Margaery Tyrell of "Game of Thrones", stating that it; "rarely traffics in cliched characterization." Jenna Busch of Zap2it calls Margaery a "power player" who will "do anything to stay on the throne." Writer and editor Silvia Moreno Garcia describes Margaery as "a sleeker, more determined player of this game of thrones" when compared to her book characterization and goes on to comment that she is a "shrewd politician," who might give the other good players a run for their money." She also believes she is "older and worldlier than the one in the books." In "Valar Dohaeris", Diana Huang of UC Riverside's

neg: Walter O'Malley clause, which stated that team has the right to extend the prior years contract one year if a player does not agree to terms. Teams had previously had the right to continue such re-signings year after year. This gave owners the right to issue "take it or leave it" offers to the players. Although the Dodgers and Messersmith nearly hammered out a deal monetarily, they could not come to terms on the no-trade clause. Supposedly Major League Baseball instructed the Dodgers not to surrender such a clause for the good of the game. The Seitz decision limited the re-signings to

neg: Game of Thrones (season 1) York Post"'s Linda Stasi gave "Thrones" 3.5/4 stars stating, "The art direction, acting and incredible sets are as breathtaking as the massive scope of the series". Many critics praised Peter Dinklage for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister, with Ken Tucker from "Entertainment Weekly" stating, "...if Dinklage doesn't get an Emmy for his clever, rude Tyrion Lannister, I'll be gobsmacked" and Mary McNamara from the "Los Angeles Times" stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll.” The first season of "Game of Thrones" has a Metacritic average of 80 out of 100 based on 28 critic reviews,

neg: Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire Two pornographic parodies of the series were also announced in 2013. The "One World Symphony" company announced, in 2014, a musical production based on television series including "Game of Thrones". In 2015, the Under the Gun Theater of Chicago premiered "Swarm of Spoilers", a parody show recapitulating the first four seasons of the TV series. In 2013, a web series, "School of Thrones", parodized the television adaptation, "Game of Thrones", by setting it in a high school whose students vie for the title of prom king and queen. In the same year, the animated comedy series "South Park" aired a

neg: A Game of Thrones (board game) is also "Print on Demand", meaning there is a slight variation in the physical look and feel of the cards compared to the cards that come with the second edition box. The expansion "A Feast for Crows" was released in 2013, and adds a new four-player scenario. An alternate victory condition, shortened play time, and a set of playable House cards for House Arryn are the main focus of this expansion. A total of 48 new cards are included. This expansion is also "Print on Demand", meaning there is a slight variation in the physical look and feel of the

neg: Game of Thrones (season 4) Great Sept of Baelor. In the source novel, Cersei verbally consents to the sexual encounter, but does not in the television portrayal. The final episode was also criticised for the omission of the events of the epilogue of "A Storm of Swords" which was expected by fans to be the final scene. The review aggregator website Metacritic gave season 4 a score of 94 out of 100 based on 29 reviews, signifying "universal acclaim". On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season has a 97% approval rating from 43 critics with an average rating of 9.07 out of 10; the season also

neg: Two Swords (Game of Thrones) cast members Pedro Pascal (Oberyn Martell) and Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand), while Michiel Huisman replaces Ed Skrein as the recurring character Daario Naharis. Owen Teale (Alliser Thorne), Dominic Carter (Janos Slynt) and Tony Way (Ser Dontos Hollard) make return appearances after an absence of several years (Teale in the first season, Carter and Way in the second). "Two Swords" broke the viewership record for "Game of Thrones", which was set by episode six the previous season. 6.64 million people watched the premiere airing, and when coupled with encore airings, that number rose to 8.2 million total viewers. This was at

neg: Game of Thrones highlighted performances by actresses and children. Fourteen-year-old Maisie Williams, noted in the first season for her debut as Arya Stark, was singled out for her season-two work with veteran actor Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister). Stephen Dillane has received positive reviews for his performance as Stannis Baratheon, especially in the fifth season, with one critic noting "Whether you like Stannis or not, you have to admit that Stephen Dillane delivered a monumental performance this season." The series has a rating of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 44 reviews. All episodes

neg: Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) notes. Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) The soundtrack album of the fourth season of HBO series "Game of Thrones", titled Game of Thrones: Season 4 was released digitally on June 10, 2014, and on CD on July 1, 2014. Season 4 of "Game of Thrones" saw the Icelandic band Sigur Rós perform their rendition of "" in a cameo appearance at King Joffrey's wedding in the second episode, "The Lion and the Rose". The soundtrack received mostly positive reviews from critics. The soundtrack was awarded a score of 4/5 by Heather Phares of AllMusic. Personnel adapted from the album

neg: Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) The soundtrack album of the fourth season of HBO series "Game of Thrones", titled Game of Thrones: Season 4 was released digitally on June 10, 2014, and on CD on July 1, 2014. Season 4 of "Game of Thrones" saw the Icelandic band Sigur Rós perform their rendition of "" in a cameo appearance at King Joffrey's wedding in the second episode, "The Lion and the Rose". The soundtrack received mostly positive reviews from critics. The soundtrack was awarded a score of 4/5 by Heather Phares of AllMusic. Personnel adapted from the album liner

neg: Game of Thrones: Season 6 (soundtrack) Game of Thrones: Season 6 (soundtrack) The soundtrack album of the sixth season of HBO series "Game of Thrones", titled Game of Thrones: Season 6, was released digitally on June 24, 2016, and later released on CD on July 29, 2016. The album reached No. 1 on the "Billboard"s Soundtracks chart, and the track from the season finale "Light of the Seven" reached No. 1 on "Billboard"s Spotify Viral 50 chart. The "Light of the Seven" is the first time piano is used in the music for "Game of Thrones". The album was composed by Ramin Djawadi. The soundtrack has

neg: Game of Thrones: Season 1 (soundtrack) Game of Thrones: Season 1 (soundtrack) Game of Thrones: Season 1 is the soundtrack album for the first season of HBO series "Game of Thrones". Composed by Ramin Djawadi, it was released on June 14, 2011 for digital download and on CD. Djawadi accepted the task 10 weeks before the show premiered, after Stephen Warbeck left the project. The soundtrack has received neutral to favorable reviews and peaked at #17 on the U.S. Soundtrack Albums chart. It was nominated for International Film Music Critics Association for "Best Original Score for a Television Series". The soundtrack to "Game of Thrones" was

neg: Game of Thrones Theme Game of Thrones Theme "Game of Thrones" Theme", also referred to as "Game of Thrones" Main Title Theme", is the theme music of the television series "Game of Thrones". It plays during the title sequence and was composed by Ramin Djawadi in 2011, after series creator David Benioff and D. B. Weiss approached him requesting a theme. Asked to avoid flutes and violins, which the producers felt were overused in fantasy themes, Djawadi used the cello as the lead instrument. The piece begins in a minor key, then switches between corresponding major and minor keys repeatedly. Djawadi was shown a

neg: Pwyll in gold silk brocade and riding a shining white horse. Pwyll sends his best horsemen after her, but she always remains ahead of them, though her horse never does more than amble. After three days, Pwyll, himself, rides out to meet her and when he cannot catch her, he calls out to her in desperation. Only then does Rhiannon stop. She tells him her name and that she has come seeking him because she would rather marry him than her fiancé, Gwawl ap Clud. She tells him to come to her kingdom one year from that day, with his soldiers,

neg: Game of Thrones (season 4) series won for Best Stunt Team. For the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, the series was nominated for Best Television Series – Drama. For the 67th Directors Guild of America Awards, Alex Graves was nominated for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for the episode "The Children". The fourth season of "Game of Thrones" was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on . Between January 30 and February 5, 2015, the last two episodes of season four were shown in 205 IMAX theaters in the U.S. "Game of Thrones" is the first TV series released in this format. The show

neg: Tim Porter Tim Porter Tim Porter is a British television editor, best known for his work on the HBO series, "Game of Thrones", as well as several other British television series. In 2018, he received his third consecutive American Cinema Editors, Eddie nomination for his work on Game of Thrones, for the episode, 'Beyond The Wall', directed by Alan Taylor. He won the 2016 Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series, again for his work on Game of Thrones, season 6, episode 9, 'Battle of the Bastards', directed by Miguel Sapochnik. For this episode he 'sifted through nearly

neg: Game of Thrones out of 100 (based on 29 reviews) on Metacritic. The sixth season has been praised by critics, though not as highly as its predecessors. It has a score of 73 on Metacritic (based on nine reviews), indicating "generally favorable reviews". The seventh season scored 77 out of 100 (based on twelve reviews) and was praised for its action sequences and focused central characters, but received criticism for its breakneck pace and plot developments that "defied logic." Despite its otherwise enthusiastic reception by critics, "Game of Thrones" has been criticized for the amount of female nudity, violence, and sexual violence (especially

neg: A Game of Thrones (board game) for players to think quickly to react to new and unexpected situations as they arise." Shannon Appelcline in his history of Fantasy Flight Games called "A Game of Thrones" board game "ground-breaking for its combination of euro and American mechanics" and credited it with influencing the later FFG board games that likewise profited from a "mixture of tight eurogame mechanics and deep American theming". A Game of Thrones (board game) A Game of Thrones is a strategy board game created by Christian T. Petersen and released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2003. The game is based on the "A Song

neg: Sansa Stark when similar scenes have not. Sara Stewart of the "New York Post" pointed out that the rape and sexual abuse of both female and male characters is typical for "Game of Thrones": "Why are we suddenly so outraged about the rape of Sansa Stark, when this show has served up a steady diet of sexual assault and violence against women since its first season began?" Cathy Young of "Reason" magazine, writing in "Time" noted what she calls a lack of complaint in response to the sexual mistreatment of male characters in earlier seasons, specifically the literal emasculation of Theon Greyjoy

neg: A Game of Thrones (board game) A Game of Thrones (board game) A Game of Thrones is a strategy board game created by Christian T. Petersen and released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2003. The game is based on the "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. It was followed in 2004 by the expansion "A Clash of Kings", and in 2006 by the expansion "A Storm of Swords". "A Game of Thrones" allows the players to take on the roles of several of the Great Houses vying for control of the Seven Kingdoms, including House Stark, House Lannister, House

neg: Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms in game is reviewed by HBO in advance, and Bigpoint is working with the HBO design teams. The look and feel of the weapons and armour, for example, are straight from the show. The game is being built on the Unity platform. Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), under development by Bigpoint and Artplant, in collaboration with HBO. The game is based on the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones", which is itself an adaptation of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series by George

neg: No One (Game of Thrones) trust the Red Priests, Varys leaves for Westeros on a secret mission to find more allies and ships. Tyrion then has a drink with Grey Worm and Missandei. He then tries to introduce them to humor by trading jokes. As they start having a good time, they are interrupted when a fleet which was sent by the masters arrives to attack the city, with Missandei explaining that they have come to recover their "property". As the masters' fleet bombards Meereen into the night, Tyrion and Grey Worm discuss their strategy when Daenerys Targaryen returns to the city, arriving at the

neg: The Gift (Game of Thrones) The Gift (Game of Thrones) "The Gift" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 47th overall. The episode was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik, his directorial debut for the series. This episode marks the final appearance for Peter Vaughan. Jon leaves for Hardhome with Tormund and some rangers, in spite of Ser Alliser's complaints. Before they leave, Sam gives Jon a bag of dragonglass weapons, reminding him of their use against the White Walkers. Afterward, Sam and Gilly

neg: Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) "Mockingbird" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 37th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alik Sakharov. It aired on May 18, 2014. The title refers to the symbol of House Baelish, Littlefinger's house. This episode marks the final appearance of Kate Dickie (Lysa Arryn). In the dungeons, Jaime Lannister berates Tyrion Lannister for his outburst against the people of King's Landing and ruining the deal Jaime had made with Tywin Lannister. Tyrion angrily