Fantasy Flight Games is proud to announce the 2014 Regional Championship Season for A Game of Thrones: The Card Game . Regional Championship applications are open and the time to call your banners is now!

Retailers are invited to apply now for this year’s regional season, running from May 1st through July 31st.

Regional Championships are premier tournaments sanctioned by Fantasy Flight Games and our international partners and serve as a big step toward our annual World Championships in November.

If you are a United States retailer or tournament organizer interested in hosting a 2014 Regional Championship event, fill out our online application form before February 5th 23:59 CST (Central Standard Time) to be considered.

If you are a retailer outside of the United States, please contact your distributor to apply to host a Regional Championship or ask questions. International applications must be submitted before February 5th 23:59 CST (Central Standard Time) to be considered.

The Expansion of Organized Play

With Store Championships giving each store a chance to host a premier tournament and the winner of those tournaments being granted a first-round bye at a Regional Championship, Regional Championships can now take their true place within the Organized Play structure, as a gateway to National Championships.

The number of Regional Championships in each country will vary depending on population. In the United States, each region will host no more than two A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Regional Championships (see map below), with each event attracting the highest level of competition. Whether you are a member of the Kingsguard or a lowly squire, Regional Championships are a place where all are equal on the field of battle.

Regional Championship Prizes

A bye is not the only reward in the prize purse at A Game of Thrones: The Card Game Regional Championships. Each Regional Championship kit comes with exclusive prizes. Each kit this year has gotten bigger, with prizes for up to 64 players.

• One acrylic Regional 2014 trophy and one certificate granting the winner a bye at a National Championship
• Four granite House Baratheon cards
• Eight Regional Top 8 playmats
• Sixteen packs of fifteen acrylic power tokens
• Sixty-four alternate art cards
• One head judge playmat

Applying

Apply today by completing the United States online application form for the chance to host some of the toughest and most courageous knights in your area. International retailers should complete the international form to apply . Don’t hesitate! Apply before February 5th 23:59 CST (Central Standard Time) or miss the chance to host one of the most renowned and colorful tourneys of the year!

Stay tuned this week for additional Regional Championship announcements!

Based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling fantasy epic A Song of Ice and Fire, A Game of Thrones: The Card Game , playable by 2-4 players, brings the beloved heroes, villains, locations, and events of the world of Westeros to life through innovative game mechanics and the highly strategic game play. The Living Card Game format allows players to customize their gaming experience with monthly Chapter Pack expansions to the core game.