Hawaii
Grow a Polynesian village by spending two dwindling currencies on tiles before rivals grab the bargains.
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ReviewHawaii Replayability Review- Designer
- Greg Daigle
- Published by
- Hans im Glück
- Editions by
- Rio Grande Games, Z-Man Games, 999 Games, Filosofia Éditions
A resource-juggling strategy game set on the Polynesian islands, where each player grows a village and sends chieftains out to snap up tiles. Over five rounds you spend two very different currencies to buy huts, boats, fruit and idols, always chasing the best deals before rivals grab them. Reaching valuable tiles costs 'feet', buying them costs shells, and both dwindle fast.
Who it's for
Players who like efficiency puzzles and squeezing maximum value from a fixed budget, and enjoy a bit of jostling over shared tiles.
Not for you if…
You want the relaxing beach game the box art promises, or you dislike constant cost-benefit math and analysis-heavy turns.
Vibe's take
Tense economic optimization where every step literally costs you, wrapped in warm island colors. It looks breezy but plays sharp.
Published 2011 · 15 years ago
older than 75% of games
In 4,878 collections
collected more than 57% of games
2–5 players · ages 10+
Best with 3 or 4 · publisher: 13+
about 60 min
longer than 62% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 2.9 out of 5 · heavier than 80%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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