Himeji CastleThe White Castle

Himeji Castle (also known as White Heron Castle) is a European-style tabletop game created by designers Sheila Santos and Israel Cendrero (Llama Dice Team). The background of the game is set in Himeji Castle in Japan. Players will play the leaders of different families, competing for status in the court, and fighting for future interests for the family.

Game mechanics include resource management, worker placement, and dice placement. Over three turns, players will send family members to tend their gardens, defend their castles, or improve their noble social status. At the end of the game, players will receive victory points in different ways. The game board shows various areas of Himeji Castle, including the castle grounds, gardens, walls, three bridges, and each player's personal territory.

Himeji Castle's rules are easy to understand and have a lot of strategic depth to suit a variety of gaming groups.