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Kaivai
Designed by Anselm Ostertag, Helge Ostertag
Published by Pfifficus Spiele
Deep Strategy: 45+ Min Teach
Players
3-4
Community Snapshot
Best with 4
Heavy complexity
~120 min
7.0 on BGG (481)
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How It Plays
Action Points
You get a limited number of action points each turn and choose how to spend them — prioritizing is everything.
Area Movement
You move your pieces across different regions on the board, trying to position yourself in the best spots.
Auction / Bidding
Players bid against each other for cards, tiles, or resources — knowing when to go big and when to fold is the key.
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Tile Placement
You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.
About This Game
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.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
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