How many players is Tonga Bonga?

Tonga Bonga plays with 3–4 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does Tonga Bonga take to play?

A game of Tonga Bonga takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (1.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Tonga Bonga any good?

Tonga Bonga rates 6.4/10 from 479 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / nautical game built around betting and bluffing, bribery, dice rolling.

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Tonga Bonga (1998)

3–4 players · 45 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.4 on BGG

Players: 3–4
Play time: 45 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.4/10

Best for 3–4 players aged 10+ who like economic games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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About Tonga Bonga

In Tonga Bonga each player pilots a ship around a little group of islands with the goal of visiting four of the five remote islands and returning to Tonga Bonga Bay. Winning the race does not win the game, however. In addition to the payoffs for visiting each island (lower the more players who have visited it before you), money is also made on each turn when you roll your three dice and assign them as movement points to your opponents' ships. The better "salary" off…

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Economic Nautical Racing

Mechanics: Betting and Bluffing, Bribery, Dice Rolling, Set Collection · Designer: Stefan Dorra

Players: 3P · 4P

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Tonga Bonga FAQ

How many players is Tonga Bonga?: Tonga Bonga plays with 3–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Tonga Bonga take to play?: A game of Tonga Bonga takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (1.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Tonga Bonga any good?: Tonga Bonga rates 6.4/10 from 479 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / nautical game built around betting and bluffing, bribery, dice rolling.