#88: Forbidden Desert (Mark's 100 - 2014)

Forbidden Desert

Mark's Ranking

• 2014: 88th
• 2012: prior to publication
• 2010: prior to publication
• 2005: prior to publication

BoardGameGeek

• rank: 145
• rating: 7.50

Print Status

• in print

Why It's On The List

• while thematically a cousin to Matt Leacock's Forbidden Island and mechanically related to Pandemic (both of which will appear on this countdown), this beautifully produced game is somewhere between the two in difficulty & family-friendliness.

Tips & Tricks:

• The average amount of sand deposited on the board is roughly 1.3 sand per card - which means you MUST watch your pool of sand tokens carefully.
• Water supplies can be a distraction - or your doom. The first & most important trick to beating the game is getting the balance right.

Extras

• I wrote an extensive review of Forbidden Desert (which includes my theories about the design of cooperative games) for the Opinionated Gamers website..