Bora Bora

About this board game

Bora Bora is a strategic island game for 2–4 players, with each session lasting about 120 minutes. Players guide tribes through a mysterious island world, building settlements, discovering fishing grounds, collecting shells, and seeking the favor of the gods.

At the start of each round, every player rolls three dice. Players then take turns placing one die at a time on available actions. The game offers 5–7 actions per round, depending on the number of players, and the value of a die usually determines how powerful the chosen action will be.

High numbers can provide more places to build, more choices of people to take, or better positioning on the temple track. However, every action must be taken with a die showing a lower number than any die already placed there. A smaller number may produce a weaker result, but it can also block other players from using that action entirely.

• Build huts where members of your tribe can settle.
• Discover fishing grounds and collect shells.
• Send priests to temples and gather offerings.
• Use task tiles to shape your plans.
• Call on god tiles for special actions and rule-breaking effects.

Three task tiles on each player’s individual board offer direction while leaving room for tactical decisions. God tiles add further opportunities to bend the normal rules, making timing and resourceful play especially important.

In Bora Bora, every die presents both an opportunity and a threat. Watch how the round develops, judge when to claim an action, and adapt your plans as the available choices narrow. The player who uses the most effective strategy will prevail.