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Kaivai Expansion
Requires:Kaivai
Designed by Anselm Ostertag, Helge Ostertag
Published by Pfifficus Spiele
Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Country: Vanuatu
Community Snapshot
Medium complexity
~120 min
7.8 on BGG (38)
Categories
Designed for 3–4 players and playable in ~120 min, Kaivai Expansion delivers a medium experience that earned a 5.5 on BGG.
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
This expansion to the Polynesian-themed Kaivai includes four new types of huts and one new action: The Pearl Divers Hut produces shells from fishing. The Celebration Hut, when built, initiates a celebration on its island. The Chief Hut gives a counter used to affect bidding costs and which can be used as influence during the end-game.…
Source: BoardGameGeek