Board Game The White Castle

White Castle, or Himeji Castle – the seat of the ruler of the Japanese province of Harima. Its name comes from the nearby Hime mountain, and also hints at the color of the fortress walls.

Before you is a classic representative of the Euro game, but in a compact format and with relatively fast games, which is a big plus for many players. It also supports solo mode for proud samurai.

Playing the bridges of the palace

Influential clans compete for the favor of the most prominent advisor Tadazumi, managing the affairs of the palace. It is important to gain a good reputation in order to achieve their own goals at court.

The most original part of the game «White Castle» – bridges and cubes. Only the extreme ones on them are always available for actions. The player`s chosen cube is placed in the action area on the playing field or personal board, covering either the cube image or another cube. Before performing the action, the difference in value must be paid in coins, or vice versa, receive them.

There are four action areas where the cube can be placed:

• Castle,
• Well,
• Beyond the Walls,
• Personal Possessions.

Room of a Thousand Tatami. In the castle you will find 5 rooms, the actions in which are determined by the color of the cube placed on them.

Guests are forced to stand at the bottom of the hill, waiting for permission to enter the property. The Beyond the Walls zone is not limited by color, and allows you to perform one of the two actions depicted on both sides of the cube.

The mysterious well hides surprises. You can place an unlimited number of cubes in the Well, and the value of the plot "1" will allow players to improve their financial situation.

Each clan has its own council of wise men. Individual plots on the player`s personal board correspond to different cube colors and the corresponding rewards.

Placing workers

Each player has special meeples in their stock – warriors, gardeners, and courtiers, who can be assigned to training ground, garden, or castle areas.

The game lasts three years (rounds), after which players score points for coins, daimyo seals, clan members in the game areas, and other resources.