Moa
BGG rank
BGG #11,757
BGG rating
6.3

Moa

2018

Rules assistance for Moa

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–5 players
  • 45–60 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 2.6/5

For 2 players

Rules assistant for Moa

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Moa is a board game released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Martin Wallace and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Area Majority / Influence.

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About the game

Moa takes its inspiration from the events surrounding the settlement of New Zealand, recasting them with anthropomorphized birds and mammals. The inhabitants of the Pacific island are represented by giant birds, such as the moa and kakapo, while the settlers from the west are played by dogs, rats, possums and weasels. Players take on the role of the defenders of the land, competing with their fellow players for control of the regions while staving off the advances of the mammals. However, the cunning bird may consider selling their land to the mammals rather than fighting to defend it. Moa is an original design inspired by Martin Wallace's stay in the Land of the Long White Cloud. A 2-player variant is included in the rule book.

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Publishers

  • APE Games
  • Derruba Peças Jogos

Questions and answers

Moa 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.