The White Castle

In The White Castle, you immerse yourself in the elegance and tension of feudal Japan , in the shadow of the iconic Himeji Castle . A heron flies over the white walls while the Daimio observes the frenetic activity of the clans: gardeners tending the koi ponds, warriors manning the fortifications, and courtiers willing to do anything to gain prestige at court. Each player leads their own clan with the goal of accumulating victory points and asserting their influence within the castle.

This refined Euro-style management board game , created by Sheila Santos and Israel Cendrero (Llama Dice), elegantly combines resource management , worker placement , and dice placement . Over the course of three rounds, you'll need to carefully plan every move, exploiting action dice decks , assigning clan members to key areas of the castle, and developing your personal domain to gain bonuses and strategic advantages.

The heart of the game is the central board of Himeji Castle , divided into crucial areas such as the gardens , the defensive walls , and the social ladder of the nobility . Courtiers advance to the highest floors of the castle to gain prestige, warriors strengthen military control, and gardeners guarantee essential resources. Every choice is interconnected and requires long-term strategic vision.

The White Castle stands out for its clean design , accessible rules , and surprising strategic depth , satisfying both experienced players and those seeking an elegant and compact management game. The detailed historical setting and well-balanced mechanics make each game tense, satisfying, and always different. If you're looking for a strategic board game set in feudal Japan that combines aesthetics and substance, The White Castle is an unmissable choice for your collection.