Thrones & Patriots contest begins

Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots is just a few weeks away from release, but a select group of gamers will get access to final "gold" copies even before the game hits stores. GameSpot Complete members can now enter to win one of 100 gold copies of the game by signing up on the Thrones & Patriots gold giveaway sign-up page. One winner will also be randomly selected to receive an autographed copy of the original game and a copy of Thrones & Patriots that's been signed by Big Huge Games designers (after the expansion's release).

The contest is open from April 7 to April 14 for GameSpot Complete subscribers who live in the US or Canada. The gold copies will be mailed the week before the game's expected April 27 release. See the contest page for more details.