Big Kini

Objective: The objective of Big Kini is to strategically place ship tiles and expand your colonies in order to gain majority control in various territories and score the most points. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Setup:

1. Each player chooses a color and receives the corresponding ships, colonies, and influence markers.
2. The game board is placed in the center of the table.
3. The ship tiles are shuffled and placed face down in a stack.
4. Each player randomly receives a starting card with a specific number of ships to place on their ship card track.
5. Influence cards and point cards are set aside.
6. Establish the starting player order by drawing the appropriate cards.

Gameplay:

The game proceeds through multiple rounds, each consisting of the following phases:

1. Influence Phase:

• Each player may place as many influence markers as their influence points allow. Influence markers are placed in different colonies, countries, or sea zones to secure majorities or block opponents.

2. Ship Phase:

• Players draw ship tiles in turn and place them on the board to expand their colonies or settle new lands.
• Ships can have different functions: transport, trade, or conquest.
• Ships can only be placed on vacant spaces, and adjacent spaces must be connected.

3. Scoring Phase:

• At regular intervals or when certain conditions are met, a scoring round is conducted.
• Players receive points for majorities in various areas. The more influence points a player has in an area, the more points they receive.

4. Administrative Phase:

• Cards and units are cleaned up, and the starting player changes.

Strategies and Tips:

• Securing Majority: Focus on controlling areas that score high points.
• Blocking Opponents: Place influence markers or ships strategically to restrict opponent expansion.
• Diversification: Spread your influence over multiple areas to avoid losing all points if one region is lost.
• Card Draw and Management: Be mindful of your influence points and plan when to draw and use specific cards.

The game ends when the ship tile stack is depleted or all areas have been scored. The player with the most points wins the game.