The White Castle: Matcha

Description

--- "The White Castle: Matcha" expansion integrates tea ceremony themes into court influence mechanics, enhancing clan positioning and actions. Key mechanics include: - *Clan positioning* Place new clan members in optimal Chashitsu (tea room) seats to maximize court influence in Himeji. - *Extra actions* Gain one additional action each round to strengthen strategic options. - *Die tile replacement* Substitute three standard resource-choice Die tiles with new Chasen-backed tiles. - *Promo inclusion* First printing bundles Promo 4 inside the box, unavailable separately. The White Castle: Matcha expansion immerses players in the cultural significance of the Japanese tea ceremony, embodying hospitality, respect, and Zen philosophy; tea, introduced from China in the 13th century, aided Buddhist monks' health and later provided samurai respite from battle. Requiring the base game, it introduces new clan members for strategic placement in the Chashitsu to elevate influence within Himeji's court, alongside an extra action per round. The first printing incorporates Promo 4. Setup involves replacing three resource-choice Die tiles with three new ones featuring Chasen on the reverse. ---