Forbidden Desert
Adventure · Fantasy

Forbidden Desert

Gear up for a thrilling adventure to recover a legendary flying machine buried deep in the ruins of an ancient desert city. You'll need to coordinate with your teammates and use every available resource if you hope to survive the scorching heat and relentless sandstorm. Find the flying machine and escape before you all become permanent artifacts of the forbidden desert!

2–5 players45 minages 10medium difficulty
About the game

What is Forbidden Desert

Gear up for a thrilling adventure to recover a legendary flying machine buried deep in the ruins of an ancient desert city. You'll need to coordinate with your teammates and use every available resource if you hope to survive the scorching heat and relentless sandstorm. Find the flying machine and escape before you all become permanent artifacts of the forbidden desert!

In Forbidden Desert, a thematic sequel to Forbidden Island, players take on the roles of brave adventurers who must throw caution to the wind and survive both blistering heat and blustering sand in order to recover a legendary flying machine buried under an ancient desert city. While featuring co-operative gameplay similar to Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert is a fresh, new game based around an innovative set of mechanisms such as an ever-shifting board, individual resource management, and a unique method for locating the flying machine parts.

Specs

Game details

Players
2–5
Age
+10
Duration
45 min
Difficulty
Medium
Type
Board game
Year
2013
Mechanics
Action Points · Bias · Cooperative Game
Categories
Adventure · Fantasy · Science Fiction
Designer
Matt Leacock
Publisher
Devir · Gamewright · ADC Blackfire Entertainment · AURUM, Inc.
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7.1Average rating
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Meeplay_81869/10
Muy buen juego cooperativo, rápido y sencillo de mecánicas, el que haya diferentes habilidades a cada investigador le da una muy buena rejugabilidad, recomiendo seleccionar al azar a tus investigadores para que algunas veces sea más interesante el juego. A mi hijo le gusta, lo mismo que a mi esposa.
CalabozoCriollo
CalabozoCriollo7/10
an Ok cooperative with good gaming mechanic, that could be played with non gamers or cassual gamers without much trouble. Better than forbidden island in the execution!
mitridates2026
mitridates20268/10
muy entretenido, buen cooperativo pero difícil
zarapukcy
zarapukcy9.6/10
Otro cooperativo más, juego difícil en donde el tiempo se acaba y las dunas avanzan. Es un juegazo sin lugar a dudas lo quiero.
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Sentencia_JG7/10
2-5 J. (4 mejor). (9-XII-2016). Juego cooperativo con un nivel de dificultad muy bien ajustado. Cometer errores se suele pagar caro.
Zelesthial
Zelesthial7.5/10
Love cooperative games and this is one I highly recommend. My favorite gane of the "Forbidden Series".
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Lyman4/10
Played with 5. Felt very easy and didn't give much opportunity for creative decision making. Also can very quickly lead to quarterbacking, the game does not have systems to reduce this. There are better coop experiences out there.
BellTolls
BellTolls0/10
August
FAQ

Everything about Forbidden Desert

How many players is Forbidden Desert for?

Forbidden Desert plays with 2–5 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 45 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 10.

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