Forbidden Desert
2013
Design7.0/10
Interaction9.0/10
Artistry7.0/10
Strategy6.0/10
Complexity5.0/10

What do these ratings say about Forbidden Desert?

What kind of game is Forbidden Desert?

Forbidden Desert leans heavily into theme and atmosphere, so the setting is a core part of why people enjoy it.

How interactive is Forbidden Desert?

Forbidden Desert features meaningful player interaction, with decisions that regularly affect the rest of the table. Competition, and table awareness are important throughout the game.

What is the presentation of Forbidden Desert like?

The art, setting, and presentation in Forbidden Desert create a strong table presence. Aesthetics are a major appeal for this game.

How strategic is Forbidden Desert?

Forbidden Desert sits in a middle lane where planning matters, but you can still adapt on the fly. It offers strategic decisions without demanding exhaustive optimization every turn.

How hard is Forbidden Desert to learn?

Forbidden Desert has moderate complexity, combining approachable core rules with enough depth to stay interesting. Most groups can learn it in a session and grow into stronger play over time.

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Forbidden Desert

Cooperative survival game; players excavate tiles, manage resources, and escape a deadly, shifting desert.
2013 • 2–5

Player info

Average rating
4.02
Players
2–5
Avg time
45 min
Age
10+

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Overview

Forbidden Desert challenges players to cooperate as a team of adventurers stranded in a scorching desert. Your objective is to find the missing pieces of a legendary flying machine and escape before you succumb to the elements.

Each player has a unique role with special abilities. On their turn, players spend action points to move across the ever-shifting sands, excavate tiles, and collect the parts needed to build the flying machine. However, the desert itself is a formidable opponent: the sun beats down relentlessly, requiring players to manage their water supply carefully, and sandstorms threaten to bury the expedition entirely. Teamwork and strategic use of each character's abilities are vital to survive and escape the Forbidden Desert.

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