THE ISLAND HANDBOOK

Player manual

Hakoshima is an island-building game that advances one turn every hour. Prepare the land, support everyday life, grow your industries, and schedule what comes next. This manual describes the implemented rules of the initial version, 0.1.0. Values and features may change in future updates.

Rules version v1.0.0

Find a rule, an action, or help with your island.

Manual contents

10 chapters to help your island grow
  1. 01

    Your first island

    Make a small plan, then return to see how your island has changed.

  2. 02

    Terrain and facilities

    Choose suitable sites and understand what each facility contributes.

  3. 03

    Plan future actions

    Build a 50-turn schedule that you can move, swap, and revise.

  4. 04

    Time and turn updates

    Understand hourly updates and what happens while you are away.

  5. 05

    Income, food, and cash flow

    Grow the population and industries while keeping daily life affordable.

  6. 06

    Events and disaster preparation

    Read the warning and prepare for the turn when the event arrives.

  7. 07

    Read the 50-hour forecast

    Check whether you can pay along the way, not just at the end.

  8. 08

    Automatic care policies

    Decide how the island trades, responds, and allocates workers while you are away.

  9. 09

    Save and return

    Know where your island is saved and what to check if updating stops.

  10. 10

    When something is not working

    Use the symptom, report, and forecast to find the next step.

GlossaryA guide to the terms used throughout island life.FAQAnswers to common questions before you start and while you play.