In Maui, both locals and tourists flock to the beach. They search for the perfect spot to lay their towels and soak in the beautiful view of the Hawaiian ocean. In this engaging board game, your goal is to place beach - goers on your sand to form attractive patterns. Position their towels near the ocean or under the shade of trees or umbrellas to score the most points, but be careful, getting too close can be risky. Your beach board has space for 13 towels arranged in seven rows. At the start, randomly place eight umbrellas on the board. Each player puts one random towel in the left - most column. These towels feature three different patterns. Six random tiles and one sand dollar are placed in each of the two market rows. On your turn, you can either take all the sand dollars from a market row or pick a towel. Towels cost 0, 1, or 2 sand dollars. When placing a towel, match at least one pattern with the right - most towel on your board, aiming for as many matches as possible. For each match, move the pattern's scoring marker 1 - 3 spaces on the scoreboard. Score more points if the towel is closer to the ocean or shade, but avoid placing part of the towel outside the play area to prevent penalties. Covering an umbrella earns you a bonus, like advancing a scoring marker or getting pearls. When a towel is placed in the final column, the round ends. The player with the most points from patterns, pearls, and leftover sand dollars wins. You can also flip the board to play with sand crabs. Covering a crab with a towel will cost you points and that pattern. This game is suitable for 2 - 4 players, takes about 30 minutes to play, and is for ages 8 and up.
How to play: First, set up your beach board. Randomly place eight umbrellas on it. Each player puts one random towel in the left - most column. Place six random tiles and one sand dollar in each of the two market rows. On your turn, you have two choices. You can either take all the sand dollars from a market row or pick a towel. Towels cost different amounts of sand dollars. When placing a towel, make sure to match at least one pattern with the right - most towel on your board. Try to match as many patterns as you can to move the scoring markers and score points. Remember, the closer the towel is to the ocean or shade, the more points you get. But don't place part of the towel outside the play area, or you'll get a penalty. If you cover an umbrella, you'll get a bonus. When someone places a towel in the final column, the round ends. Then, count your points from patterns, pearls, and leftover sand dollars. You can also flip the board and play with sand crabs. Just be careful, covering a crab will cost you points and a pattern. Things to note: Be cautious when placing towels near the ocean or shade as it's risky. Always check the pattern matches before placing a towel. Maintenance: Keep the game components in a dry place to prevent damage. Make sure to store all the tiles, towels, and sand dollars properly after each game to avoid losing any pieces.
