{"product_id":"the-white-castle-board-game","title":"The White Castle Board Game","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe White Castle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a deeply strategic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworker-placement, dice-placement, and resource-management board game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimeji Castle, Japan, during the Edo period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers take control of rival clans competing to gain influence within the castle and earn the favor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaimyo Sakai Tadazumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Send your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourtiers, Gardeners, and Warriors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to different areas of Himeji Castle, carefully manage resources, recruit powerful cards, and use dice to perform actions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎯 How to Play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. 🏯 Choose Your Clan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach player controls a clan seeking to gain prestige and influence at Himeji Castle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou receive your own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Domain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚔️ Warriors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👘 Courtiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Gardeners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍚 Food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚙️ Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🦪 Mother-of-Pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour objective is to manage these resources and workers more efficiently than your opponents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. 🎲 Choose a Die\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree bridges hold the game's coloured dice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn your turn, choose an available die from either end of one of the bridges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe value of the die determines how much you may gain or pay when using an action space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edice selection an important strategic decision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. 🪙 Place the Die \u0026amp; Take an Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace your chosen die on a matching action space on the main board or your Personal Domain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on where you place it, you may be able to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👘 Send a Courtier into the castle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚔️ Train or deploy a Warrior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Send a Gardener into the gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍚 Gain resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪙 Gain Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏯 Gain Daimyo Seals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🃏 Activate cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ Gain Clan Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the value of your chosen die differs from the value shown on the action space, you may gain or pay Coins based on the difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. 👘 Send Courtiers Into the Castle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourtiers can enter Himeji Castle and climb the social hierarchy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove your Courtiers through the different levels of the castle to get closer to the Daimyo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigher positions can provide stronger rewards and opportunities to gain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClan Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe castle's three levels feature different cards representing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStewards, Diplomats, and the Daimyo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. ⚔️ Deploy Your Warriors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Warriors serve as members of your clan who protect and patrol the castle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeploying Warriors can provide useful benefits and help you gain resources, influence, and points.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrategically placing your Warriors is an important part of developing your clan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. 🌿 Send Gardeners to the Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gardens around Himeji Castle provide another path to valuable rewards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSend your Gardeners to maintain the castle grounds and interact with the different garden areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden actions can provide resources, points, and other benefits depending on the available Garden cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. 🪙 Manage Your Resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe White Castle revolves around careful resource management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll need to balance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍚 Food → ⚙️ Iron → 🦪 Mother-of-Pearl → 🪙 Coins → 🏯 Daimyo Seals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery resource has a purpose, and running short of the right resource at the wrong time can prevent you from taking an important action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. 🏮 Use Lantern Rewards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Personal Domain contains a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLantern Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e where cards can provide additional rewards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen certain dice are selected, you can activate the benefits shown by the cards in your Lantern Area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis allows you to create combinations that make your turns more efficient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCareful card placement can turn small actions into much larger rewards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. 🏯 Gain the Daimyo's Favor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour clan's ultimate goal is to gain influence and prestige within Himeji Castle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs your Courtiers move closer to the Daimyo and your clan develops throughout the game, you'll gain opportunities to earn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClan Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe player who manages their workers, resources, dice, and cards most effectively will have 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