Hotu Matua*
Players move across the sea and must conquer 3 out of 5 islands to win. To capture an island, a ship must land in an area containing that island, and all ships are interconnected. The dice roll determines which side of an area a ship can cross.
The contents include 10 W4 dice in two colors, 5 islands made of tiger eye gemstone, 4 ships made of jasper, 4 ships made of amethyst, a board in faux leather, and the rules.
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
- 👥 2 Players
- ⏱️ 30 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
We like Hotu Matua so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 9 in Best games released at SPIEL 1989 in Essen
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