Kaona

A Quest for Unity

Our Team

What is Kaona?

Kaona is a four-player tabletop RPG and mobile “storyteller” app, designed to foster wellbeing from a Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) perspective, by introducing the values of lōkahi (harmony).

Realms & Lore

Explore the Moku of Kaona

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Quests

Work Together to Take On Quests and Defeat Ali'i

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Audio Immersion

Immerse in Mo'olelo with the Kaona Storyteller App

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Learning

Discover the Meaning of Kaona

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About Us

The Team behind Kaona

Kaona is a collaboration between Theorycraftist Games, the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC)'s Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19 (PAAC) Team, Ulu HI-Tech, and the Ka Moamoa Lab at Georgia Tech.

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

WCCHC is a healing, learning, and innovation center, serving the Wai‘anae community to address health disparities and inequities, with expertise in community-based participatory research.

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

WCCHC is a healing, learning, and innovation center, serving the Wai‘anae community to address health disparities and inequities, with expertise in community-based participatory research.

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

WCCHC is a healing, learning, and innovation center, serving the Wai‘anae community to address health disparities and inequities, with expertise in community-based participatory research.

Theorycraftest Games

Theorycraftist Games comprises Kanaka Maoli ¯ and Hawai‘i-born game developers with deep community roots, specializing in games that promote youth and community empowerment through a Native Hawaiian lens.

Theorycraftest Games

Ka Moamoa Lab

The Ka Moamoa Ubiquitous Computing Lab is a Native Hawaiian-led interactive computing research lab, with expertise in interaction design, codesign of community-based technology, game development, and culturally revitalizing educational technology

Ka Moamoa Lab

Ulu HI-Tech

Ulu HI-Tech, Inc., (UHT) offers cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and DevSecOps services to commercial entities and city, state, and federal agencies. UHT is a subsidiary of Ke Kumu ‘Ulu, a non-profit Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO).

Ulu HI-Tech

Our Team

Jeffery Vierra

Game Designer

Jeffery Vierra

Game Designer

Jeffery Vierra

Game Designer

Alika Spahn Naihe

Digital Artist and Game Designer

Alika Spahn Naihe

Digital Artist and Game Designer

Alika Spahn Naihe

Digital Artist and Game Designer

Jack Hobbs IV

Project Management and Game Designer

Jack Hobbs IV

Project Management and Game Designer

Jack Hobbs IV

Project Management and Game Designer

Rachel Baker-Ramos

UX Designer and Digital Artist

Rachel Baker-Ramos

UX Designer and Digital Artist

Rachel Baker-Ramos

UX Designer and Digital Artist

Michael Parkin

UX Designer & Developer

Michael Parkin

UX Designer & Developer

Michael Parkin

UX Designer & Developer

Angelica Raza-Furtado

Project Lead and Research Assistant

Angelica Raza-Furtado

Project Lead and Research Assistant

Angelica Raza-Furtado

Project Lead and Research Assistant

Aaron Ramirez

Research Coordinator

Aaron Ramirez

Research Coordinator

Aaron Ramirez

Research Coordinator

Chantel Molina

Research Assistant

Chantel Molina

Research Assistant

Chantel Molina

Research Assistant

Cheridean Kaaialii

Inspiration of Kaona

Cheridean Kaaialii

Inspiration of Kaona

Cheridean Kaaialii

Inspiration of Kaona

Josiah Hester

Principal Investigator

Josiah Hester

Principal Investigator

Josiah Hester

Principal Investigator

May Okihiro

Principal Investigator

May Okihiro

Principal Investigator

May Okihiro

Principal Investigator

Digital Storyteller App

Step Into Kaona with the Storyteller App

The Kaona Storyteller app is your companion to the tabletop experience — helping you follow story prompts, track progress, and deepen your journey through each Moku. Rooted in moʻolelo and designed in collaboration with local communities, the app empowers players to engage with culturally grounded narratives at their own pace, guided by Native Hawaiian values.

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