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Haze Islands
2016
Rules assistance for Haze Islands
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- 1–3 players
- 20–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Haze Islands
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Haze Islands is a board game released in 2016 for 1–3 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Charles Ward and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
You and your band of scallywag pirates are in deep, deep trouble. Something you’ve never seen before has been following your ship, seeking revenge, growing stronger with rage. Perhaps you took one treasure too many, and now fate is closing in. So hurry while the wind is brave in your sails! Sail from island to island, scouting, fighting, looting for treasure, and spending your loot to live out tale worthy adventures. GOAL Be the last surviving pirate with the most points and the best adventure to tell. GAMEPLAY Players take action using the map deck to expand the board, move, search for resources, place workers, complete adventure cards, and attack each other. As each round ends the AI player increases strength and moves in to attack the nearest player. This forces players to end their turn as far away as possible by either expanding the map or moving. Resources in hand and large boards will result in shorter rounds making it harder as the game progresses. Players not eliminated by the AI or other players win. If both survive the adventures determine the victory.
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Questions and answers
Haze Islands supports 1–3 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Haze Islands is 20–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Haze Islands for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Haze Islands has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Haze Islands belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Haze Islands are: Charles Ward. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Haze Islands as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.