Happy Holiday^*

Happy Holiday is a planning and tile-placement game by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J. Gilbert from Kosmos in which you put together a three-week trip around Europe. For 1 to 4 players aged 10 and up, playing in 30 to 45 minutes, you pick city tiles, enter them into your weekly planner and arrange smooth connections – a family game for anyone who enjoys planning a holiday.

What's it about?

Barcelona, Paris – and then a side trip to Amsterdam? Three weeks of vacation in Europe call for careful planning. Seven popular European destinations are on offer, and whoever plans the best trip wins.

How it plays

1. Choose city tiles from three different categories. They show sights, shopping ideas, cultural tips, local dishes and more.
2. Enter the tiles into your weekly planner. They determine whether a city is visited during the week, on the weekend or on a specific day.
3. Pick your means of transport cleverly to travel smoothly between cities.
4. At the end, plans are scored – the best one wins.

What makes it special?

Longer stays earn more points, but every day in the planner is limited, so you constantly weigh what you want to see against what fits the calendar. Contracts add further goals that steer your planning.

Who is it for?

Families and casual players aged 10 and up who like puzzling and planning. A solo mode is included.