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The White Castle
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 80 min
- Age
- 12+
- Published
- 2023
- Category
- German-style board game
What this is
In The White Castle, players become the most influential clan in Japan's Himeji stronghold. It is designed for 1–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 80 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2023
- Category
- German-style board game
- Designers
- Isra C., Shei S.
- Publishers
- 999 Games, Niza Gams
- Photographs
- 2
Publisher
- 999 GamesOfficial site
- Niza GamsOfficial site
How players rate The White Castle
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p7.095 ratings
- 2p7.695 ratings
- 3p8.195 ratings
- 4p7.694 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.3/10
- Ease of teach5.4/10
- Gateway friendliness5.9/10
- Component quality6.2/10
- Table presence6.2/10
- Travel friendliness6.0/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.3LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.2SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.0Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.
