2023Isra C., Shei S.
- Videos
- 151
- Creators
- 118
Mainly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 4 players80 minHeavy weight
The White Castle Duel
2025Isra C., Shei S.
- Videos
- 30
- Creators
- 24
Mainly reviews. The White Castle Duel is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 14 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 6 recorded sessions, 3 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
2 players
20 - 40 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Following the arrival of the Portuguese in Japan, daimyos competed for control of foreign trade and technology. Himeji Castle, a symbol of feudal power, became a strategic center for clans seeking to gain influence. In The White Castle Duel, two clans compete to exert their influence in the White Heron's court, managing resources and building engines. On each turn, you will use their lamp tokens to obtain resources and activate actions. Among the actions available, you can buy and upgrade influence cards, place clan seals on gardens and training grounds, move your courtier between circles of influence, or trade with the Portuguese. These actions will allow you to accumulate a series of icons - flags, katanas, kabutos, and origami figures - that will reward you with points, and whoever ends up with the most points wins. -description from the publisher
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Which video should I watch for The White Castle Duel?
The White Castle Duel has 30 videos from 24 creators: 14 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 6 playthroughs, 3 unboxings and 2 other videos. They date from 2025 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "The White Castle Duel | How to Play | Learn to Play in 10 Minutes!" by kovray, which runs 10 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The White Castle Duel Review: Crave Case for Two" by The Dice Tower. 12 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "White Castle Duel Game Play & Review" by Pecktec Games, one of 6 playthroughs.
If you like it, try The White Castle, The Red Cathedral, The Red Cathedral: Contractors and Flatiron, also by Isra C.. It appears in convention videos from Spiel Essen 2025.
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About The White Castle Duel
From BoardGameGeek:
Following the arrival of the Portuguese in Japan, daimyos competed for control of foreign trade and technology. Himeji Castle, a symbol of feudal power, became a strategic center for clans seeking to gain influence. In The White Castle Duel, two clans compete to exert their influence in the White Heron's court, managing resources and building engines. On each turn, you will use their lamp tokens to obtain resources and activate actions. Among the actions available, you can buy and upgrade influence cards, place clan seals on gardens and training grounds, move your courtier between circles of influence, or trade with the Portuguese. These actions will allow you to accumulate a series of icons - flags, katanas, kabutos, and origami figures - that will reward you with points, and whoever ends up with the most points wins. -description from the publisher
Designers
Isra C., Shei S.
Artist
Joan Guardiet
Publisher
Devir
Categories
EconomicMedieval
Mechanics
Action SelectionEnd Game BonusesResource ManagementHand Management