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The heron takes flight! The White Castle, the latest hit from the creators of The Red Cathedral, is now available to play right here on Board Game Arena!
 
Step into the refined world of Himeji Castle, Japan’s iconic "White Heron," where strategy and timing are everything. In this elegant Euro-style game, you will lead a clan under the command of Daimyo Sakai Tadakiyo. Over three intense rounds, you will place workers, manage resources, and climb the social ranks of the court- all in a bid to score the most victory points and gain the Daimyo’s favor.
 
Designed by Sheila Santos and Israel Cendrero (Llama Dice), The White Castle is a tight, tactical experience with:

• Dice placement and worker placement mechanics
• Multiple strategic paths: tend the gardens, patrol the walls, or rise through the court
• Immersive setting with layered gameplay and accessible rules

Each zone of the board- from the koi ponds to the Room of the Thousand Carpets- offers different opportunities. Will your clan relax in the gardens, defend the castle, or push into the inner circle of nobility?
 
The White Castle is ready for you to discover today, easy to learn thanks to the tutorial, fully playable online, in real time or turn-based, right on BGA!
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=thewhitecastle
 
Let's thank the game designers, and the team of Devir Games for their authorization to adapt this game on Board Game Arena.
All the work to have you all enjoy it in here has been done by jordijansen, who developed it.

Gather your clan. The court awaits.
That's your Wednesday release.
See you next week, and until then, as always, take care and play fair!

I hope you don't get tired of making games on here, jordijansen. You do amazing work!

Loving all of Devir's "small" box Euros. Thanks for the implementation! Cheers!

Definitely my favorite release of 2025! If anyone prefers a Board Game Arena-style "How to Play" video — I've made one for The White Castle!
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/5wRHBYBPtR4

Happy gaming, and may your strategies always score big!

Stupid Sexy Castle Flanders

About Time!

Great implementation, replaced the physical board game for me!

Great implementation. I love it!

I absolutely love this game. Thank you for adding this. Any plans to add the matcha expansion in the future?

This was really nice. Play it on Yukata, but this site is much better.