In Forbidden Desert players work together to search the surrounding desert for parts to a mythical flying machine before they die of thirst or are buried in the sands.
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Pros
Pro Very replayable
Using a random board setup and the unique way in which the desert storm can move around and rearrange the board, no two plays of Forbidden Desert are the same.
Pro Rewarding but difficult gameplay
In a game where players can die of thirst, become buried under increasingly deep piles of sand, or be blown away when the storm reaches it's highest level, the only way to win is to race around the board trying to find all the pieces to your airship in order to escape with your lives. Having 3 ways to lose and only one way to win makes Forbiden Desert a very difficult game. However, that difficulty makes every success so much more rewarding. The feeling when you finally find all of the pieces to your airship and escape the desert for once and for all is amazing.
Pro Excellent component quality
From the metal tin that the game comes in to the thick, quality cardboard used for both the location tiles and the sand tiles, all of the components used in Forbidden Desert are top-notch.