Yum Yum Island

What to Expect

In Yum Yum Island, players become pelicans feeding hungry animals on an island. Wearing a blindfold, players must place food tokens matching the animals' vegetarian or meat needs into their mouths. A die roll sets the difficulty and grants teammates the chance to offer advice or assistance. The challenge lies in accurately feeding animals without seeing, while competing against a giant trying to take the food first.

Who Is This Game For?

This game targets families and children aged 6 and up. It is an accessible family game with short rounds around 20 minutes. No prior experience is required due to simple rules and cooperative gameplay that encourages teamwork.

How It Works

Yum Yum Island uses Cooperative Game and Pick-up and Deliver mechanics. Each round, a player rolls a die to determine difficulty, dons a blindfold, and blindly picks up food tokens to feed animals. Other players may give hints or help depending on the die result. Incorrect or dropped food goes to the giant. The goal is to feed animals before the giant fills his belly.

What Makes It Special

Designed by Laurent Escoffier, Yum Yum Island was nominated for the 2020 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Enfant and won the Palme d'Or for Best Educational Game. Its unique use of blindfolds combined with dice-driven assistance distinguishes it from other cooperative children's games.

Awards

• 2020 Palme d'Or for Best Educational Game — Nominated

Setting & Atmosphäre

Set on an island inhabited by hungry animals, players act as pelicans feeding them before a giant consumes the food. The theme is a whimsical animal world without historical context.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Focus on team communication and use teammates' advice to improve your blindfolded moves.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

Yum Yum Island is recommended for families with young children seeking quick cooperative fun. It is less suited for players looking for complex strategy.