{"product_id":"rheinlander-1","title":"Rheinlander (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-order item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrders containing this item WILL NOT SHIP until the final pre-order item is available to ship. Expected release date is Oct 28th 2026 - Image, contents, and release date are subject to change without notice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOnly the duke with the best duchies will control the Rhine!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Reiner Knizia game casts players in the roles of dukes who are trying to establish duchies along the banks of the Rhine River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers hold a hand of cards that correspond to numbered plots on each river bank, and they place knights in open plots for which they hold the corresponding cards. After establishing duchies, players attempt to expand them to include more plots of land, as well as buildings - such as castles, cathedrals, and cities. These buildings both add to the value of a duchy and provide their owners with advantages during game play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game ends when, at the end of a turn, any one player has no more knights available. The player with the highest score at the end of the game wins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"25th Century Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556854665435,"sku":"TFC73000","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7065\/3147\/files\/c6fc07d2-a219-4aa1-965a-364bc340061b.jpg?v=1790967264","url":"https:\/\/riftgate.com\/products\/rheinlander-1","provider":"Riftgate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}