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Hawaii

Hawaii

2011·Greg Daigle

2 - 5 players
60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

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Game description from the publisher: Don't expect to lie around the sun, lazily sipping cocktails and passively watching hula dancers, because the tactical game Hawaii is not a paradise for idlers, but rather for bold, active strategists. Restlessly, they'll move their pieces on the game board, facing constant challenges in terms of making their beautiful villages on this beautiful island as profitable as possible. Only those who will be able to use their dwindling resources to meet the increasing demands over five rounds will find a spot for themselves on the beach. In Hawaii, players must make use of their limited resources to score points by growing their villages and exploring the surrounding islands. Your chieftains move around the board to purchase new tiles for their villages, hopefully grabbing the best deals before their opponents. Three different currencies are used to pay for these trips, so make sure you don't run out of any of them too quickly. Players are also rewarded for providing for their people (measured essentially by how much they bought on a given turn), but your meager income shrinks as the game goes on. Players will have to balance a number of ways to score points to secure their victory.

Hawaii

Which Hawaii video should I watch?

Hawaii has 2 videos from 1 creator: 1 review and 1 unboxing. They date from 2023 to April 2026.

If you like it, try Dinosaur World, Tenpenny Parks, Stardew Valley: The Board Game or I C E, which share several of its mechanics.

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HawaiiReview3:47

Hawaii

Mel's Board Game Room

Mel's Board Game Room

Unboxing HawaiiUnboxing19:32

Unboxing Hawaii

Mel's Board Game Room

Mel's Board Game Room

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About Hawaii

From BoardGameGeek:

Game description from the publisher: Don't expect to lie around the sun, lazily sipping cocktails and passively watching hula dancers, because the tactical game Hawaii is not a paradise for idlers, but rather for bold, active strategists. Restlessly, they'll move their pieces on the game board, facing constant challenges in terms of making their beautiful villages on this beautiful island as profitable as possible. Only those who will be able to use their dwindling resources to meet the increasing demands over five rounds will find a spot for themselves on the beach. In Hawaii, players must make use of their limited resources to score points by growing their villages and exploring the surrounding islands. Your chieftains move around the board to purchase new tiles for their villages, hopefully grabbing the best deals before their opponents. Three different currencies are used to pay for these trips, so make sure you don't run out of any of them too quickly. Players are also rewarded for providing for their people (measured essentially by how much they bought on a given turn), but your meager income shrinks as the game goes on. Players will have to balance a number of ways to score points to secure their victory.

Designer

Greg Daigle

Artist

Dennis Lohausen

Publisher

Hans im Glück

Categories

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Mechanics

Action PointsArea MovementResource ManagementModular Board & Variable Setup
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