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Rules assistance for Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion
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Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion is an expansion for Maui released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Sébastien Pauchon.
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About the game
With this mini extension, when you choose your towel, you will now have to take into account the pattern represented on your surf tile to score more points and obtain bonuses while advancing on the surf track. Catch the Wave introduces a new mechanic to the game that you'll find so easy to introduce that you'll want to use it every game. -description from publisher's website
Questions and answers
Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion supports 2–5 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 Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion is 20–40 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 Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion for ages 8 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.
Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion are: Sébastien Pauchon. 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 Maui: Catch the Wave Mini Expansion as an expansion for Maui. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Maui to use it. Check that your edition of Maui is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.