The second side effect is that the whole process of killing or being killed may enforce the image of a «contest — an exciting highest - stakes gamble enacting in real life the games of children and the fantasies of television, with the possibility of one's own violent death adding zest to the challenge (as it apparently does for some race drivers, mountain climbers or professional daredevils). (religion-online.org)
These may involve playing mini games that simulate real life games like darts, or it could involve defending a hostess who is being harassed by some random thugs. (thebuttonsmashers.com)
Notable real life Game of Thrones filming locations in Iceland are: Höfðabrekka located near Vík, the southernmost city of Iceland, the Vatnajökull glacier, (Europe's largest ice cap), Lake Myvatn, and the lava field near the town of Húsavik. (theplanetd.com)