Aloha! Dive into a Hawaiian fishing adventure with Catan – Hawai'i. This exciting scenario for Catan – Seafarers combines the best of the most popular Catan expansion and places it in a stunning tropical setting. Note that it requires some components and rules from the Catan base game and Seafarers expansion. When playing with 5 or 6 players, the 5 - 6 player extensions for both the base game and the Seafarers expansion are also needed. The new folio retail package comes with a game play mat, 25 fish tokens, six fishing boats, six fish market tiles, fish conversion rules cards, victory point markers in six colors for the number of fish ground areas occupied, and a rules sheet (also available as a pdf). Each player starts with three settlements, each having one road or ship, spread across at least two islands. The goal is to settle the islands and be the first to collect the required victory points: 15 in a 3 - player game, 13 in a 4 - player game, 11 in a 5 - player game, and 10 in a 6 - player game (5 - 6 player extensions are essential for the latter two cases).
To start playing Catan – Hawai'i, first gather all the necessary components from the Catan base game, Seafarers expansion, and the 5 - 6 player extensions if you're playing with 5 or 6 people. Set up the game using the game play mat, and distribute the fish tokens, fishing boats, fish market tiles, rules cards, and victory point markers to each player. Each player should place their three settlements with one road or ship each on at least two islands. The aim is to settle more islands and collect victory points. Remember, the number of victory points needed to win varies depending on the number of players. Keep the game area clean and organized during play. After the game, store all the components in the folio retail package to keep them safe and prevent loss. The rules sheet is available as a pdf, so you can refer to it easily if you have any questions during the game.
