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Honga

Game ID: GID0160743
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Excitement in a prehistoric period! The saber-toothed tiger clan is looking for a new leader, but which one of you can best take care of the clan in Honga and prove to be the most worthy leader?

There are multiple ways to prove your worth: gather supplies, comb through the dark forest, pay homage to the old nature gods, attract mammoths, and successfully trade with other clans. But! No matter how busy you are with these tasks, you can never forget Honga! Whenever you ignore the local saber-toothed tiger, he will come and eat your food — and getting rid of him can turn out to be tough.

Honga is an action selection resource management game for 2-5 players, age 8+, set in the prehistoric period. Players take turns playing their action card to the central board, paying careful attention to where they place it, and how it's rotated. The number of hands pointing to an action space determines how many times you may use that action. Gather resources and use them to complete trade agreements, lure mammoths to the tribe herd, and pay homage to the old nature gods. But! If you don't make sure that at least one action point is allocated to Honga's den, he'll come steal food from you! Players must balance between keeping Honga at bay and using their limited action points effectively.

With multiple paths to victory, light player interaction, and a 45 minute play time, this game will have you coming back again and again to play with Honga, the local saber-tooth tiger that's really just a big kitty at heart.

Year Published
2018
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Pros
  • engaging for families
  • solid entry into strategy for kids
  • appeals to both kids and adults
Cons
  • some may find the pace slow on larger groups
Thematic elements
  • pattern-building and exploration
  • adventure-themed tile placement in a quest-like setting
  • family-friendly, accessible
Comparison games
  • Miyabi
  • Karuba
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • pattern recognition / set collection — collect tiles to optimize scoring and complete routes.
  • tile placement — place tiles to form patterns and score accordingly.
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  • Habba actually has child psychologists on staff, which informs our game development and age ratings.
  • The difference in the amount of fun that you have as an experienced gamer and engaging something even like my First Orchard.
  • Miyabi is very simple to get up and start learning and to play but then there's a lot of strategic depth and potential in that game.
  • Color It works super well over Zoom or Skype and coloring sheets are available online.
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