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(eh-leh-leh)
"Go Fly"
Pāʻani Pepa o Nā Manu Kai Hawaiʻi
Hawaiian Seabird Card Game
About the Game
About the Game
E Lele! is a card game based on Hawaiian seabirds, with play similar to Go Fish, and with some added elements that make the game fun and educational.
The basics are quick to learn and start playing, even for kids, yet it's complex enough to give hours of family or party entertainment and replay ability.
E Lele! was developed in partnership with the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project, and the relationships between the birds, habitats, threats and protections are based on real ecological relationships. So it's a great way to learn about seabirds, their ecological importance and conservation.
The names of the birds and other cards are also in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language), so it's also a game for Hawaiian language students, of any skill level. (Mahalo to Sam ‘Ohu Gon III with The Nature Conservancy for ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i kōkua.) (Here's a few simple phrases to play the game in Hawaiian.)
E Lele! is currently in development, with publication planned for 2025.
Check back soon for more information and a link to our Gamefound crowdfunding campaign.
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Bird Cards
Bird Cards
Bird cards have their ‘Olelo name down the left side, with a yellow section on top with English and Linnean names, and gender on the left and point value on the right (based on conservation status).
Bird cards also have a factoid about the bird, and an orange section on the bottom showing the Habitat icons for which habitat(s) they can nest in, corresponding to the top of the Habitat cards.
Habitat Cards
Habitat Cards
Habitat cards have their ‘ōlelo name down the left side, and an orange section on top with the English name, habitat icon on the left, and the colony capacity number on the right.
Each Habitat card has a capacity that allows it to hold more than one colony, so once you play the habitat card you can play breeding pairs of birds that nest in that habitat up to its capacity.
Threat Cards
Threat Cards
Threat cards have their ‘ōlelo name down the left side, a red section on top with the Threat icon and the English name, and an orange section on the bottom showing the Habitat icon they can affect, corresponding to the top of the Habitat card. They also include basic instructions on how the card is played.
Threat cards are played on the colonies that have been laid down by other players.
Protection Cards
Protection Cards
Protection cards counter the effects of the Threat cards.
Protection cards have their ‘ōlelo name down the left side, a green section on top with protection name, and a red or orange section on the bottom showing the Threat or Habitat they can affect, corresponding to the top of the Threat or Habitat card. They also include basic instructions on how the card is played.
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