Set out on an expedition with James Cook in the family board game Cook Islands. You will place sea tiles, expand the map, move ships, and found settlements on newly discovered islands. Discover, plan, and experience a thrilling adventure on the Pacific Ocean with tactile tile placement, map exploration, and settlement building.
Cook Islands is a family strategy game where players become daring explorers. Each round you add new sea tiles, gradually expand the play area, and cleverly navigate your ships to the shores of unknown islands. Your goal is to explore, plan routes, and found settlements at the right moment.
Simple rules and smooth gameplay make Cook Islands an ideal choice for families and casual players. The system rewards tactical decision-making, exploration, and building, ensuring every session feels fresh and fun.
- Tile placement – expand the sea and create new routes.
- Ship movement – explore the map and find the best spots to settle.
- Founding settlements – gain dominance on newly discovered islands.
- Family fun – quick rounds, accessible rules, and high replayability.
Specifications
- Game type
- family / strategy, tile placement
- Theme
- naval exploration, James Cook’s expedition
- Game mechanisms
- tile placement, map movement, founding settlements
- Game language
- no text / language-independent (per components)
- Player count
- not specified
- Recommended age
- not specified
- Game length
- not specified
- Components
- sea tiles, ships, settlement tokens (per description)
