A tile-laying exploration game where charting the Pacific and founding villages on new islands decides the winner.
Who it's for
Fans of tile-placement exploration games who enjoy building out a map and racing for the best village spots.
Not for you if…
You want heavy direct conflict — the competition here is mostly about racing for good spots rather than attacking rivals.
Vibe's take
Exploratory and expansive, with a satisfying sense of the map growing turn by turn as new islands come into view.
Cook Islands puts players aboard James Cook's Pacific expedition, laying sea tiles to chart open water and set how far each ship can sail. As new islands emerge, players race to found villages in the highest-scoring spots while dodging rocky obstacles and racing rivals to sunken treasure. The most points from villages and treasure wins the voyage.
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Players
Duration
30–60 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.8 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
5.5/10
Rank #20,694
58 ratings
Published
2024