Holi Festival of Colors

Every spring, celebrants gather to spread color and cheer during one of India’s most vibrant festivals. Move around the festival grounds throwing colored “gulaal” powder onto your friends and the crowd. Aim higher and let your color fall from above on as many people as you can. For Holi is a time for playful mischief and a little friendly rivalry is just what the festival calls for...

Multiplayer, Abstract Strategy, Puzzle

Playing Holi

In Holi [hoh-lee], players gain joy by throwing color on the boards (higher levels are worth more points), getting color on others, and from collecting sweets. Play your color cards cleverly, climb up at the right time, and spread the most joy!

Mechanisms & Features

• Area Control - Colored powder tokens spread across the board and onto other players, covering the board in the pattern selected
• 3-Tier Board - Players ascend to have their powder fall from above, giving up victory points for better control
• Puzzle-like Action Selection - Color cards determine the pattern colored powder will fly in, giving players room to select the pattern that works best for them.
• Variable Scoring Condition - Each game can have slightly different scoring conditions, adding depth and replayability