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+# White-Label Adaptation Guide
+
+This guide explains how to adapt *Stack the Deck* for your own platform engineering workshops under the terms of [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). It covers what must be preserved, what may be freely replaced, how to attribute the original work, and practical guidance for editing each file type.
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [What to Preserve](#1-what-to-preserve)
+2. [What to Replace Freely](#2-what-to-replace-freely)
+3. [Attribution Requirements](#3-attribution-requirements)
+4. [File-by-File Editing Guide](#4-file-by-file-editing-guide)
+5. [Recommended Repository Structure for Derivatives](#5-recommended-repository-structure-for-derivatives)
+6. [Community Adaptations](#6-community-adaptations)
+
+---
+
+## 1. What to Preserve
+
+The following elements constitute the **core intellectual contribution** of this game. They should be maintained in any derivative to ensure the game retains its educational value and internal consistency.
+
+### The Four Principles of an Effective Platform
+
+These principles form the conceptual foundation of the game and underpin the card design. They must not be removed or substantially altered.
+
+| # | Principle |
+|---|-----------|
+| 1 | Self-service and on-demand access |
+| 2 | Incorporated business processes |
+| 3 | Fleet-managed services at scale |
+| 4 | Direct contribution from domain experts |
+
+### The Six Card Categories
+
+These categories define the game's API design methodology. The category names and their functional definitions must be preserved.
+
+| Category | Definition |
+|---|---|
+| **Inputs** | What users can or should configure |
+| **Outputs** | What users depend on to access and maintain their resources |
+| **Provisioning Actions** (shared) | Actions that occur for all resources before any request |
+| **Process Rules** (shared) | Rules applied to all resources before any request |
+| **Provisioning Actions** (per-request) | Actions that occur per individual request |
+| **Process Rules** (per-request) | Rules applied per individual request |
+| **Interfaces** | How users interact with the platform service |
+| **Destinations** | Where provisioned resources are deployed or delivered |
+
+### The Board Layout Structure
+
+The three-tier board structure (API tier, Service tier, Platform tier) defines the game's reasoning model. The spatial relationships between zones must be maintained.
+
+---
+
+## 2. What to Replace Freely
+
+The following elements are **brand and product-specific** and are intended to be replaced in derivative works. CC BY 4.0 does not grant trademark rights; replacing these elements is both permitted and appropriate.
+
+| Element | Location | Replacement guidance |
+|---|---|---|
+| Company name ("Syntasso") | `README.md`, SVG files, card PDF | Replace with your organization name, or use a generic/neutral label |
+| Product name ("Kratix", "Syntasso Kratix Enterprise") | `README.md`, card PDF | Replace with your tooling name, or use neutral language such as "platform orchestration tooling" |
+| Company logo | `board_mat-size61x36.svg`, `pack.svg` | Replace with your logo, or remove entirely |
+| Color scheme | `board_mat-size61x36.svg`, `pack.svg`, `cards.pdf` | Freely adapt to match your organization's brand guidelines |
+| Miro template link | `README.md` | Replace with your own Miro/FigJam/Mural template, or remove the section |
+| Example service names on cards | `cards.pdf` | Replace with examples relevant to your audience's domain or technology stack |
+| Printer recommendations | `README.md` | Add or substitute printers available in your region |
+
+---
+
+## 3. Attribution Requirements
+
+CC BY 4.0 requires that you credit the original work in any derivative. Attribution must be **reasonably prominent** and included in all distributed forms (digital and physical).
+
+### Minimum required attribution
+
+```
+Adapted from "Stack the Deck" by Syntasso
+https://github.com/syntasso/stack-the-deck
+Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
+Modifications: [brief description of your changes]
+```
+
+### Recommended placement
+
+| Format | Placement |
+|---|---|
+| GitHub repository | `README.md` Credits section, and/or `CREDITS.md` |
+| Printed card deck | Back of the pack card or inside the box |
+| Printed board mat | Footer or reverse side of the board |
+| PDF cards | Footer of the first or last card |
+| Virtual board (Miro/FigJam) | Board description field or a dedicated sticky note frame |
+| Workshop slide deck | Final "References" slide |
+
+
+### What attribution does NOT require
+
+- Retaining the Syntasso logo in the visual assets
+- Retaining the Kratix product name on cards
+- Using the same title ("Stack the Deck") for your derivative (though you may)
+- Syntasso's endorsement or approval of your adaptation
+
+---
+
+## 4. File-by-File Editing Guide
+
+### `README.md`
+
+Plain text/Markdown. Edit freely in any text editor.
+
+- Replace all occurrences of "Syntasso" and "Kratix" with your organization and tooling names, or with neutral equivalents
+- Update the Miro template link to point to your own virtual board
+- Add an attribution section (see Section 3)
+- Update the `CHANGES.md` entry describing your modifications
+
+### `board_mat-size61x36.svg/jpg`
+
+SVG is an XML-based text format and can be edited with:
+- **Inkscape** (free): open directly, edit text nodes and replace logo elements
+- **Figma** (browser-based): import SVG, edit, export
+- **Any text editor**: search for brand name strings and replace; locate `<image>` or `<path>` nodes for logo removal
+
+Key items to locate and edit:
+- Text nodes containing "Syntasso" or "Kratix"
+- `<image>` elements embedding the company logo
+- Color values in `fill` and `stroke` attributes if rebranding
+
+After editing, re-export as SVG and regenerate the JPG (`board_mat-size61x36.jpg`) at 150–300 DPI for print.
+
+### `pack.svg/jpg`
+
+Same approach as the board mat SVG above. The pack face typically contains the company name and logo. Replace or remove these elements and update the color scheme to match your branding.
+
+### `cards.pdf`
+
+PDF is a binary-adjacent format and is the most challenging file to edit without the original source. Recommended approaches:
+
+1. **If source files are available** : edit in the original tool and re-export to PDF. Request source file access from the maintainers if not publicly provided.
+
+2. **If only the PDF is available**: use a PDF editor to overwrite text layers. Note that embedded fonts may affect fidelity.
+
+3. **Recreate from scratch**: for full control and the cleanest result, recreate the card layout using your own design tooling, using the original as a visual reference. This is recommended for language localization (e.g., Japanese), as right-to-left text flow and CJK fonts require layout-level changes.
+
+Document any recreation or substantial modification in your `CHANGES.md`.
+
+### `alternate board formats/`
+
+These contain alternative print layouts (A4, A2). Apply the same edits as the main board mat, adapted for each page size. Verify print margins after editing.
+
+---
+
+## 5. Recommended Repository Structure for Derivatives
+
+```
+your-repo/
+├── LICENSE                  # CC BY 4.0 license text
+├── CREDITS.md               # Attribution to the original work
+├── CHANGES.md               # Record of modifications made
+├── README.md                # Your adapted documentation
+├── WHITE-LABEL.md           # This file (optional: retain for your own adapters)
+│
+├── board_mat-size61x36.svg  # Adapted board mat (SVG)
+├── board_mat-size61x36.jpg  # Adapted board mat (JPG for print)
+├── pack.svg                 # Adapted card pack face (SVG)
+├── pack.jpg                 # Adapted card pack face (JPG)
+├── cards.pdf                # Adapted card deck (PDF)
+│
+└── alternate board formats/
+    └── ...                  # Adapted alternate format files
+```
+
+### `CREDITS.md` template
+
+```markdown
+# Credits
+
+This project is adapted from **Stack the Deck** by Syntasso.
+
+- Original repository: https://github.com/syntasso/stack-the-deck
+- Original license: Apache 2.0 (original) / CC BY 4.0 (as of May 27th,2026)
+- This adaptation is licensed under: CC BY 4.0
+
+## Modifications
+
+- [List your changes here, e.g.:]
+- Translated all card text and board labels into Japanese
+- Replaced Kratix-specific card examples with vendor-neutral equivalents
+- Updated color scheme and removed Syntasso logo
+- Adapted example services for [your domain] context
+```
+
+### `CHANGES.md` template
+
+```markdown
+# Change Log
+
+## [Your version or date]
+
+### Modified files
+- `README.md`: Replaced Syntasso/Kratix references; added attribution section
+- `board_mat-size61x36.svg`: Removed Syntasso logo; replaced company name; updated colors
+- `pack.svg`: Replaced pack face branding
+- `cards.pdf`: [Describe edits or note "recreated from scratch"]
+
+### Preserved elements
+- Four platform principles (unchanged)
+- Six card categories and definitions (unchanged)
+- Three-tier board layout structure (unchanged)
+```
+
+---
+
+## 6. Community Adaptations
+
+If you create a derivative adaptation, consider contributing it back to the `examples/` directory of this repository (if established) or linking to it from the original repository's Discussions section. This helps other practitioners discover localized or domain-specific versions of the game.
+
+When sharing a derivative publicly:
+
+- Ensure your repository includes `LICENSE` (CC BY 4.0) and `CHANGES.md`
+- Mention the adaptation in your repository description (e.g., "Japanese-language adaptation of Stack the Deck")
+- Optionally include the attribution badge in your `README.md`
+
+---
+
+*This WHITE-LABEL.md was contributed by the community and is itself licensed under CC BY 4.0.*

examples/japanese-no-label/CHANGES.md

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+# Change Log
+
+## Japanese No Label version 1.0 (Last Updated on May 31st, 2026)
+
+### Modified files
+- `README.md`: Removed Syntasso/Kratix references; added credits and modification section
+- `board_mat-size61x36.jpg`: Removed Syntasso logo; added attributions
+- `pack.jpg`: Replaced pack face branding (added attributions)
+- `cards.pdf`: Translated all card text into Japanese; Replaced Syntasso logo with 'Stack-the-Deck' logo

examples/japanese-no-label/LICENSE

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+Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
+
+Copyright 2026 Syntasso Ltd.
+
+You are free to:
+
+  Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
+  Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose,
+          even commercially.
+
+Under the following terms:
+
+  Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the
+  license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any
+  reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses
+  you or your use.
+
+  No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological
+  measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license
+  permits.
+
+Notices:
+
+  You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in
+  the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception
+  or limitation.
+
+  No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the
+  permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such
+  as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.
+
+Full licence text: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

examples/japanese-no-label/NOTICE

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+Copyright 2026 Syntasso Ltd.
+
+Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
+(CC BY 4.0). You may not use this file except in compliance with the Licence.
+
+You may obtain a copy of the Licence at:
+https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
+
+Syntasso and Kratix are trademarks of Syntasso Ltd.

examples/japanese-no-label/README.md

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+# Stack the Deck 
+
+Effective internal platforms help you go faster, be safer, and increase efficiency as you scale.
+
+To achieve an effective platform, you must incorporate three essential principles:
+1. Self-service and on-demand access
+2. Incorporated business processes
+3. Fleet-managed services at scale
+4. Direct contribution from domain experts
+​
+Use this card deck to design your own internal developer platform services that adhere to these four principles of an effective platform.
+
+You can then translate these designs into codified version through Kratix, Syntasso Kratix Enterprise, or any other platform orchestration API tooling you use.
+
+## Using these resources
+
+### Physical game
+
+This game can be self-printed in both durable and easy access formats. The original game was printed through [Agile Stationary](https://agilestationery.com/) who provide exceptional support or you can look to go directly to printers like [CyberSecGames](https://cybersecgames.com/products/custom-poker-decks?variant=55387000832387).
+
+Printers are not always necessary and often only become cost effective at scale. In the `alternate board formats`, you will find both paper printable versions on both standard A4 sheets and larger A2 size paper.
+
+## Game play
+
+### Before you play
+Identifying something to provide “as a service”.
+
+Collect representative stakeholders for this service into a meeting.
+
+Prepare your virtual or physical playing board.
+
+Write down the target service at the top of the board to confirm a shared focus on your platform engineering goal.
+
+### Create your API
+Identify ‘inputs’ your users can or should configure.
+
+Include ‘outputs’ that users depend on to access and maintain their resources.
+
+### Create your service
+Identify ‘provisioning actions’ and ‘process rules’ shared by all resources before any requests.
+
+Define ‘provisioning actions’ and ‘process rules’ that must occur per request.
+
+Put the finishing touches on your three-tier platform with a set of ‘interfaces’ and ‘destinations’.
+
+## Licence
+
+[![CC BY 4.0](https://licensebuttons.net/l/by/4.0/88x31.png)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
+
+This work is licensed under the [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
+
+# Credits
+
+This project is adapted from **Stack the Deck** by Syntasso.
+
+- Original repository: https://github.com/syntasso/stack-the-deck
+- Original license: Apache 2.0 (original) / CC BY 4.0 (as of May 27th,2026)
+- This adaptation is licensed under: CC BY 4.0
+
+## Modifications
+
+- Translated all card text into Japanese
+- Removed Syntasso and Kratix logos
+See CHANGES.md for more details.