# Kahuna — Become King of the South Seas!

> Strategic island conquest game with bridge building and card mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by United Soft Media Verlag GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kahuna/id774875399 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [United Soft Media Verlag GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/330111789)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 121 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 92 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France), Dutch
- Released: 2014-02-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kahuna/id774875399/reviews.md

## What is Kahuna?

Let the magical strategy game take you to paradise islands! As a powerful Kahuna priest, you‘ll fight exciting duels in order to conquer a paradisiac archipelago in the South Pacific. 

Build bridges to link the islands to each other, and try to expand your empire of islands as much as possible through three rounds of the match. You‘ll need a good strategy to do so; but only, if the gods are well disposed towards you, you’ll draw the right cards – and be able to conquer the beach paradise.

In the single-player campaign, compete with the friendly fisherman, the skilful tattoo artist, the merciless warrior, or the ingenious chieftain; or prove yourself in multi-player matches against your friends or Kahuna players from all over the world. You’ll learn the simple rules of the exciting board game very quickly; however, conquering the island paradise will turn out well only for the best.

Join us on an exciting journey to the South Pacific – but be careful: its magic doesn’t let you go anymore!

-	Magical game for one or two players
-	Easy rules for a fast game start
-	Campaign mode for single players
-	Turn-based online multiplayer mode for two players
-	Numerous achievements
-	12 AI opponents with different personalities and tactics provide varied challenges
-	Based on the successful board game classic
-	Available languages: English, French, German, Dutch

***** 
Questions or suggestions for improvements: 
Mail to ios@usm.de 
We are looking forward to your feedback! 

For more information on news and updates: www.usmgames.com 
or visit us on www.facebook.com/UnitedSoftMedia and twitter.com/USM_News 

*****

## Key features

- Island conquest strategy
- Bridge building mechanics
- Card-based gameplay
- Single-player campaign
- Online multiplayer
- AI opponents
- Achievements

## What do users think of Kahuna?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Good strategy game
- 👍 Well-designed and engaging
- 👍 Quick to learn
- 👍 Fun single player
- 👍 Nice graphics and presentation
- 👍 Faithful board game adaptation
- 👍 Worth the price
- 👍 Challenging AI
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Multiplayer broken/not working
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 AI too easy/too hard
- 🐛 Repetitive single player
- 🐛 Outdated/not working on newer iPhones
- 🐛 Foreign language on install
- 🐛 Frustrating bugs
- 🐛 Poor UI/graphics

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Multiplayer mode not working
- Game crashes frequently
- Single player mode very short
- AI cheats/gets perfect cards
- Online invites delayed or not working
- App not working on newer iPhones
- Game freezes at end of rounds
- Progress lost when leaving app
- Scoreboard covers play area
- Incorrect scoring
- Cards not visible/recognizable
- Difficulty levels not distinct
- Game Center issues
- Achievements not updating correctly
- Foreign language on initial install

**Most requested features**

- Pass and play mode
- Undo button
- Local multiplayer
- Online multiplayer
- Ability to review final board
- Add more difficulty levels
- Update to 64-bit
- Bluetooth multiplayer
- Multitasking support
- Tutorial
- Save single player progress
- Ladder system
- Notifications for turns

## Recent user reviews (10 of 121)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kahuna/id774875399/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can't play with a friend

*2026-04-15, version 1.4*

I tried to invite my friend for a game. After 20 minutes of trying, it never worked

### 2/5 — Good but could be waaay better

*2026-02-28, version 1.4*

I give 5 stars if the start of the game is randomized: computer or you. Also, turn based playing is required with 2 of same device. With a button you can toggle: show cards or not

### 1/5 — Out of date

*2025-01-04, version 1.4*

The devs have abandoned this game and it doesn’t work on the newer iPhones anymore. Uninstalled it. Do not buy it!!

### 5/5 — Good game, quick to learn

*2024-08-27, version 1.4*

Enjoy the game. It’s really fun and well set out.

### 2/5 — Nice as single player

*2024-05-12, version 1.4*

This really needs a pass and play mode, sadly it seems to have been abandoned

### 5/5 — Great game, but one recommendation

*2024-01-14, version 1.4*

Favorite game of all times. The only thing I wish you would potentially change is the ability to pass a turn. Seeing players who know they are beat passing turns indefinitely to avoid losing.

### 5/5 — Kahuna is my favorite game ever

*2023-09-20, version 1.4*

It is a fun strategy game and 1 or 2 people can play it ! It is definitely worth $2.99 !

### 3/5 — Single Player Mode Very Short

*2023-05-02, version 1.4*

There is 12 levels in a campaign style order. I managed to get through all of them within a couple days and that’s it. It’s a fun game but due to the very limited levels it makes it a bit repetitive. Too bad, there’s lots of potential here. Haven’t noticed any glitches and would overall recommend it.

### 3/5 — Trop facile

*2022-01-26, version 1.4*

Le jeu est vraiment intéressant et la plateforme est facile à utiliser. Toutefois, pour un joueur d’expérience, le mode solo est beaucoup trop facile. Il faudrait ajouter des niveaux de difficulté.

### 2/5 — Décevant

*2021-07-04*

Le jeu est bien, mais il n’y a plus la possibilité de jouer à 2 en ligne. Et l’AI est un adversaire trop simple à battre. 
Une bonne MaJ serait nécessaire.

## Frequently asked questions about Kahuna

### What is Kahuna?

Kahuna is a magical strategy game where players act as Kahuna priests to conquer a South Pacific archipelago. The game involves building bridges to connect islands and expanding your empire over multiple rounds.

### How do you play Kahuna?

The game involves strategic card draws and building bridges to link islands. Players aim to expand their island empire through three rounds of play. While the rules are easy to learn, mastering the strategy is key to winning.

### Is Kahuna free to play?

Based on the provided information, Kahuna is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### Can I play Kahuna with friends?

Yes, Kahuna offers both a single-player campaign against AI opponents and a turn-based online multiplayer mode for two players. You can compete against friends or other Kahuna players worldwide.

### What platforms is Kahuna available on?

The application data mentions availability in multiple languages including English, French, German, and Dutch, and provides an email for iOS support, suggesting it is available on iOS devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2018-11-14

You can easily conquer all islands with iOS 12 and the iPhone X, now. In addition to some graphic adjustments for even more fun, we have updated the privacy policy. Last but not least, Kahuna can now be played in French.

### 1.3 — 2018-02-21

Automatic language detection fixed

### 1.2 — 2017-06-06

- Reduced difficulty level of the first AI-opponents
- Improved text display 
- Optimizations for iOS-matchmaking
- Added 64Bit support
- Various smaller tweaks and optimizations

### 1.1 — 2014-03-04

Thanks for all your feedback and comments on our release version! This first update includes the following new features, fixes and optimizations:

- Auto save function for single-player games implemented: You can now choose to continue a game or start a new one in the main menu 
- Various improvements to performance and stability, esp. on older devices
- Achievements triggers updated
- Added and updated some localizations
- Reworked the scoring mechanism to always properly update the ELO-based  leaderboards
- Various smaller tweaks and optimizations.

Have fun playing Kahuna!

### 1.0 — 2014-01-31

No release notes.

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