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Java Game Breakdown:

Our Rating: Java rating: 4/5 stars

User Rating:Java rating: 3.5/5 stars
(based on 1 votes)

Java strategy rating: How much of a role strategic decision-making plays in determining the winnerStrategy
Java score of 4
Java luck rating: How much luck plays a role in determining the winnerLuck
Java score of 1
Java knowledge rating: How much outside knowledge is a factor in determining the winnerKnowledge
Java score of 0
Java creativity rating: How important the ability to think outside the box, draw, or think of unique answers is to the gameCreativity
Java score of 0
Java interaction rating: How much the game relies on social interaction (like acting, interpreting othersInteraction
Java score of 1
Java complexity rating: How difficult the game is to learn, to play without referring to the rules, and to remember for next timeComplexity
Java score of 4

Details:

Number of Players: 2 to 4
Ages: 12+
Avg. Time to Play: 90 minutes
Time to Learn: 30 minutes
Released: 2000
Publisher: Rio Grande Games
Designer(s): Wolfgang Kramer & Michael Kiesling


Awards:

Java
Java board game
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Description:

Java is a fascinating island with great potential for development. Of special interest is the undeveloped area of central Java with its fertile soil and rich natural resources. These riches are much desired by the rulers of the regions that surround central Java. Each player is one of the Javanese rulers, who wants to claim and develop the region for himself. Each player wants to bring his culture and control to these undeveloped areas. The players irrigate the land and cultivate new rice fields. They found villages, build palaces to create cities from the villages, and arrange festivals in the palaces. Each player desires to be the dominant force in the development of this new area. Players earn fame points for building and enlarging palaces, for creating irrigation systems, and for arranging palace festivals. They record these points on the scoring track. The most points are earned in the final scoring. The player with the most fame points after the final scoring is the winner.

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Java Awards:
Board Game Award: GAMES Magazine Best Advanced Strategy Game 2002 GAMES Magazine Best Advanced Strategy Game 2002

User Reviews:

Java rating: 3.5/5 stars Nice Game

Mexica is the second game in a three game series by Rio Grande. The First (Tikal) and Third (Mexica) are probably a bit more popular, but not necessarily better. It all depends upon what you like, as they all differ while using similiar mechanics.

Java, like it's sister games, uses action points for players who are trying to develop the island of Java. By building up towns, water and fields, the island takes shape and evolves from a flat plain into a multi-leveled terrain.

Java uses nicely constructed and multi-hex pieces for this build up. These are nicely weighted, colored and hold up well.

Java uses a scoring mechanic of having developers move about the island scoreing at various times (festivals and end of game). The game is well balanced and enjoyable for 2, 3 & 4 players.

by Rich  (Jan 06 2005)


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