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Review #21553 - Dated: 10th of May, 2020 Author: mizim |
Forbidden Desert is the follow-up to the popular Forbidden Island, it has the same basic principles as its predecessor except that this time the board shifts around you (and sometimes with you on it) and your tiles can be a lot harder to clear should you let the sand build up... Forbidden Island is definitely a step up from Forbidden Island and I have found that my kids don't enjoy it, as much, yet but that is something that could change as they begin to master the other. With this game, the tiles shift at the end of each turn, depending on what card/s are turned over, meaning that things could now be blocking the way or you could become trapped in the sand!
You need to find the pieces to your flying machine and reach the ruins before any one of you die or your meter hits the skull and crossbones, however you need to uncover two tiles with your missing item on it, then find where they converge and THAT is where your piece is, so you can end up doing a LOT of running around, which increases your chances of not winning. Most of the time we've lost due to not remembering to keep an eye on our water levels or who can help who. I really enjoy the concept behind this game and just how much there is going on, even if it doesn't seem like it at first glance. This was a good addition to our boardgame shelf.
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