The White Box - Rules of Play says:

The White Box is a learning, planning, and prototyping tool for tabletop game designers.

Inside you’ll find The White Box Essays, a book of 25 essays on game design and production. It covers subjects like where to find a great concept, how to use randomness, what to ask playtesters, whether you should self-publish, how to crowdfund wisely, and what to do at game conventions.

The White Box also contains a ton of components to get you designing right away:

• 3 counter sheets with 71 pre-printed and 49 blank counters
• 150 small wooden cubes in six colors
• 36 wooden meeples in six colors
• 6 giant wooden cubes in six colors
• 12 six-sided dice in six colors
• 110 plastic discs in eight colors

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Carcassonne Awards:

Carcassonne has won the following awards:

• Meeples' Choice Award, 2000
• Årets Spel Best Family Game Winner, 2002
• Ludo Award Best Board Game Editor's Choice Winner, 2012