Table feel
Hawaiki has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
2014
Ranked #17,875
Hawaiki
Manage cards in hand to time plays, combos, and scoring windows.
Card Game
Hand Management
Players
2-6
Play time
Not listed
Age
7+
Complexity
1/5
Rating
6.36
Harder to teach
Highly interactive
Deep strategy
Group fit
At a glance
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.4/5
Harder to teach
Replay value
4.0/5
High replayability
Interaction
3.6/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
4.0/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
4.5/5
Deep strategy
Player control
2.7/5
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Hawaiki has a high replayability score due to its high variability, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with expansions available to add new content and gameplay elements. Players have room to improve their strategy over time, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.
Luck profile
Hawaiki has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, the game still relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Overall, luck plays a significant role in the game, but player strategy and decisions also have a considerable influence.
Overview
Be the first to get rid of your cards making combinations on the top of the three discard piles
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Designers
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Lionel Borg
Artists
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David Boniffacy
Publishers
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Ilopeli
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