The White Castle

Become the most influential clan in Japan's Himeji stronghold.

1-4 Players | 80+ Mins | Ages 12+

Features: Worker Placement, Dice Works, Economic

In The White Castle, players control one of these clans and strive to score more points than the others. To achieve this, they must amass influence in the court, manage resources boldly, and strategically place their workers at the right places and times. All of the action takes place in the most imposing fortress in modern Japan: Himeji Castle, where the banner of the Sakai clan flies under the orders of Daimio Sakai Tadakiyo.

The White Castle is a Eurogame in which players use resource management, worker placement, and dice placement to perform actions. During the game, over three rounds, players send members of their clan to tend the gardens, defend the castle, or ascend the social ladder of the nobility. By the end of the match, these activities award players points in a variety of ways.

The central panel showcases Himeji Castle in all its splendour, divided into several zones. The largest is inside the castle, featuring the Room of the Thousand Carpets, where courtiers must ascend socially until reaching the circle closest to the Daimio to enjoy his favour. There is also the pond and the gardens, patiently tended by the gardeners, where everyone can relax and admire its beauty without restriction. Another important area is the wall and the outside of the castle, where the warriors patrol and stand guard. Finally, we find the area of the three bridges, where the three types of dice used to carry out actions are accumulated, as well as the personal domain of each player, where they will track their resources and maintain a reserve of workers.