Price: $26.08
(as of Oct 18, 2024 12:41:17 UTC - Details)

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. Contains 49 cards, 48 sand markers, 24 tiles, 6 pawns, 5 water level markers, 4 flying machine parts, 1 flying machine model, 1 sand storm meter, 1 sand storm meter stand, 1 sand storm level marker and rules of play.
Sequel to the best-selling Forbidden Island
Cooperative game play & kids learn strategy and teamwork
Playing time: 45 minutes
Playing instructions included
Ages 10 and up
Reviewer: Sonny N.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Whimsical Desert Adventure That Will Have You Laughing Through the Sands!
Review: If you’ve ever dreamed of navigating treacherous deserts while laughing in the face of adversity, then Gamewright Forbidden Desert is your ticket to a mirthful and thrilling adventure! This cooperative board game is a delightful blend of strategy, teamwork, and desert drama that will keep you on your toes and rolling with laughter.First off, let’s talk about the game’s design. The vibrant multi-colored artwork is a feast for the eyes, transforming your table into a sun-soaked desert landscape that is both mesmerizing and slightly mischievous. The components are sturdy and well-crafted, from the detailed desert tiles to the nifty player pieces that make you feel like you’re truly embarking on an epic journey.The gameplay is where the real fun begins. As you and your fellow adventurers work together to survive the scorching heat and unearth the hidden treasures of the Forbidden Desert, you’ll find yourselves in the midst of a thrilling challenge. Each turn brings a new twist, and the cooperative nature of the game means that every victory feels like a team triumph, and every setback becomes a shared adventure.But here’s the whimsical twist: despite the intensity of the desert sun and the cunning sandstorms, you’ll be surprised at how much fun you can have in this arid wasteland. The game’s blend of strategy and chance ensures that no two games are ever the same, and the laughter you’ll share with your fellow explorers will make every setback feel like a minor hiccup in an otherwise glorious quest.One thing to note is that this game does not come with a complimentary camel or magical oasis—but if it did, it would make the experience even more enchanting! Instead, you’ll have to rely on your wits, teamwork, and a sprinkle of good humor to make it through the desert unscathed.In summary, Gamewright Forbidden Desert is a whimsical, cooperative adventure that will make your game nights memorable and your desert escapades unforgettable. Whether you’re strategizing with friends or working together as a family, this game offers endless fun and laughter. So gather your fellow adventurers, brace yourselves for the heat, and let the desert adventure begin!

Reviewer: Brenda C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cooperative gameplay that's fun even when you lose
Review: I've been playing this game for a couple of years and finally got my own copy. I love the cooperative aspect.Winning is HARD! Everyone gets a role to play with abilities based on their role, and the goal is to find all the parts of your flying machine so you can escape.Comes in a very nice metal box, and while the rules are a bit complex at first, there's a card for each player that has their role's information on one side and a breakdown of the rules on the other, so no one has to keep flipping back through the manual.

Reviewer: Richard K Krueger
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A More Evolved Game
Review: My gaming group enjoys cooperative board games and we often play games like Pandemic. The only problem is that occasionally due to chance, the game ends in defeat very early and suddenly just with the flop of a bad card or two. We've lost games before the third cycle of turns begins. Forbidden Desert changes that up. Like Pandemic and other games of its ilk, there are several ways to lose (3 in fact; run out of sand tiles, the storm picks up to the skull marker, or any player dies of thirst), but all of them only occur mid to late in game. Of the dozen or so games we've played, we've never lost due to sand tiles (though we have gotten down to 3 tiles left), or the storm, but from thirst. We had an initial concern that with only 25 "board" tiles that the game would wear out its welcome once we got used to the gameplay, but the innovative game mechanics (mostly the shifting tiles of the sandstorm) and randomization makes every game unique and gives it a very, very long player interest lifespan. Everything is quality made, from the diecast engine for the airship to the embossed tin box. The rulebook is very clear and concise, and it's a great game for two or more players. Our only concern was about the propeller on the airship. While it's well made and we've never had a problem, there has been some concern that over time that connection will warp or break. There is a thumbwheel that you can slide up to pop the piece off, but with the propeller completely popped in so that it spins freely, it's near impossible to get the thumbwheel to slide up to pop it off. So, in summary: Pros: +No two games are the same +Rules are simple enough to learn very quickly but complex enough to require some strategic thinking. +Variety of roles allow players to try different combinations of "cast" so you can find what character both you like to play and synergizes well with your teammates. +Fun. Negatives: -Propeller piece may be a problem in the future. -No one liked playing as the Archeologist in our group. Neutral: We found that the more players, the more difficult the game was.

Reviewer: Andrea Quintana
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Soy aficionada de los juegos de mesa y me junto con mis amistades y familia a jugar. Nos encantó a todes. Es relativamente fácil de aprender, solo al principio sí hay que leer bien qué es cada cosa y cómo funciona. De ahí para jugar no se necesita leer mucho, creo que eso es bueno por si juegas con alguien que no sepa inglés. Involucra muy bien a todo el grupo y está padre que cada uno tenga habilidades diferentes.

Reviewer: Amazon Kunde
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: EDIT: Gamewright instantly contacted me back and they will send me new tiles in a few weeks.The game is very nice, we played two rounds yesterday. Sadly the backside of the main game tiles have imperfections (small black or white dots). Therefore you could remember the tiles and break the game.I will contact Gamewright and hope they can send us some new tiles.German:EDIT: Ich habe Gamewright kontaktiert und sie werden mir freundlicher weise neue Spielkarten zusenden.Leider haben die Rückseiten der Spielkärtchen Flecken. Dadurch ist es möglich sich die Karten zu merken und dadurch eine wichtige Spielmechanik zu umgehen. Ich werde Gamewright deswegen kontaktieren und hoffe, dass sie mir bessere Spielkärtchen zuschicken.

Reviewer: M.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Recibimos este juego este mes y ya hemos jugado unas 10 veces. A veces perdemos, a veces ganamos pero siempre nos deja con ganas de repetir. Es muy rápido aprender las normas y dinámicas y lo complicado viene en saber utilizar los personajes y sacarles el máximo partido para ganar.La dificultad se puede ir aumentando conforme te sientas cómodo y con el tablero modular y los distintos personajes cada partida es diferente.Hemos jugado con personas acostumbradas a juegos de mesa y no acostumbradas y todos han disfrutado el juego.

Reviewer: NeuroEmergent
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Forbidden Desert is made by Matt Leacock, who has created a whole host of fun, cooperative board games. The reason I even looked up Forbidden Desert (and the similar Forbidden Island) is because I played Pandemic. While Pandemic lacks a moving board, the rule set is somewhat similar. You get four moves per turn to perform several different actions.The goal of Forbidden Desert is for you and your friends to reassemble your broken flying machine while navigating the perils of the desert. At its simplest level, it reminds me of playing Ravensburger Labyrinth, a great game in its own right; although, that game was about messing with your opponents. Forbidden Desert, on the other hand, requires you to work together... or burn to death trying. I absolutely love the concept of moving tiles. Something about its inherent simplicity while still having a different board every play-through is enjoyable.My friends and I have been getting more and more into board games. Thanks to their variety, imagination, and sometimes strategic complexity, they're making a comeback into our get-together gaming rotation. However, I didn't buy this simply to play with my friends. Sometimes, my wife and I want to disconnect, chill, and play something off-screen. Forbidden Desert (and Island) are perfectly playable with 2 people. 3 or more ups the chaos, but the base experience is still fun with limited players.Rather than get into the mechanics, I highly recommend you Google "how to play forbidden desert." There's a great YouTube video by "Board Simple" that explains the game concept as well as mechanics in detail. I'll leave the link in the comment section below my review as well. Just click the comments link if you're so inclined.•• Conclusion ••Overall, this game is great for 3-5 players... or simply 2. The game play is elegant, and I love the shifting board, ensuring no two play-throughs are the exact same. The rules don't take long to learn, and you won't be diving into the rule book every single play-through to figure things out. I highly recommend it, especially at around the $30 mark. You could do way worse for hours upon hours of playtime.

Reviewer: Marco
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Bell gioco però un po' complicato