2017Jens Drögemüller, Helge Ostertag
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1 - 4 players60 - 150 minVery heavy weight
Kaivai
2005Anselm Ostertag, Helge Ostertag
3 - 4 players
120 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Kaivai, by the Ostertag brothers, is a board game about a dynamically-growing island region and the various uses of the islands. The title is Polynesian and means "Water eaters". The game is about catching fish to trade for shells and points. The shell money is used to build up the islands, in order to gain more points. At the start of the game the players bid for turn order. The highest bidder goes first and may move his ships - but must pay dearly for new islands. Those who bid less get to pay less for the islands, but don't get to move as much. The players can choose from six different player actions. When a player chooses an action for the first time, it's free. But if it's chosen a second time, it must be paid for and the payment increases each subsequent time that action is chosen. At the start of the next round, the value of the shells is reduced and the fish come closer to rotting. After 8 rounds comes the final scoring, in which the portions of the islands controlled by the players are counted. (Spielbox) Expanded by: Kaivai Expansion
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Which Kaivai video should I watch?
Kaivai has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 how-to-play guide and 1 playthrough. They date from 2024 to May 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Kaivai (2005) - Teach and Play" by Dads on a Map, which runs 2 h 43 min.
To see it played, watch "Kaivai (2e) - 3p Play-through & Roundtable by Heavy Cardboard" by Heavy Cardboard.
If you like it, try Gaia Project, Terra Mystica, Age of Innovation and Feya's Swamp, also by Helge Ostertag.
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About Kaivai
From BoardGameGeek:
Kaivai, by the Ostertag brothers, is a board game about a dynamically-growing island region and the various uses of the islands. The title is Polynesian and means "Water eaters". The game is about catching fish to trade for shells and points. The shell money is used to build up the islands, in order to gain more points. At the start of the game the players bid for turn order. The highest bidder goes first and may move his ships - but must pay dearly for new islands. Those who bid less get to pay less for the islands, but don't get to move as much. The players can choose from six different player actions. When a player chooses an action for the first time, it's free. But if it's chosen a second time, it must be paid for and the payment increases each subsequent time that action is chosen. At the start of the next round, the value of the shells is reduced and the fish come closer to rotting. After 8 rounds comes the final scoring, in which the portions of the islands controlled by the players are counted. (Spielbox) Expanded by: Kaivai Expansion
Designers
Anselm Ostertag, Helge Ostertag
Artist
Anselm Ostertag
Publisher
Pfifficus Spiele
Categories
Mechanics
Action PointsArea MovementAuction / BiddingDice Rolling