Forbidden Desert – Cooperative family board game
Forbidden Desert – Cooperative family board game
The desert sands will not give up their secrets easily, work together in this cooperative family board game.
Forbidden Desert is a great family board game where you work together to discover parts and build a flying machine so you can escape and survive the dangerous desert sands - a fun and rewarding cooperative family board game, that encourages problem solving, strategic thinking and co-operation - working together and discussing ideas is a great feature of this family board game. Ideal if you don't like competitive board games.
Forbidden Desert, like Forbidden Island is a cooperative family board game that is easy to learn but offers tension, excitement and lots of fun. You play as one of 5 characters who work together using their unique abilities to gather components for a flying machine, but don't take too long, the winds are blowing and the desert sands may take over.
Board Game Rules
Read the Forbidden Desert board game rules here.
Forbidden Desert Awards
☆ 2013/Fall Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner
☆ 2013 UK Games Expo Best Family/Children's Game Winner
☆ 2013 Mensa Select Winner
☆ 2013 Meeples' Choice Nominee
☆ 2013 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
☆ 2013 Golden Geek Best Children's Board Game Winner
☆ 2013 Golden Geek Best Children's Board Game Nominee
Manufacturer Recommendations
Age | 10 up - may suit younger players |
Players | 2 - 5 |
Time | 45 min |
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Family Board Game Components
Playing cards | 49 |
Sand markers | 48 |
Desert tiles | 24 |
Pawns | 6 |
Water lever markers | 5 |
flying machine parts | 4 |
flying machine model | 1 |
sandstorm meter | 1 |
sandstorm meter stand | 1 |
sandstorm level marker | 1 |
Rules | 1 |
Family Board Game Specifications
Weight | 816g |
Box Dimensions | 21 x 21 x 7.5 cm |
Designed by | Matt Leacock |
Artwork by | C. B. Canga |
Made by | Gamewright |
⚠ WARNING
This family board game may contain small parts. Not suitable for young children or people who like putting things in their mouth.