Forbidden Desert

Fit

Teach 3.1

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 4.2

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

High level of interaction and cooperation with moderate direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Replay value

Forbidden Desert offers a high level of variability in each playthrough with its random elements and multiple paths to victory. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. It scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Forbidden Desert has a strong replayability score of 8.15 out of 10.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Forbidden Desert is 5.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

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! In Forbidden Desert, a thematic sequel to Forbidden Island, players take on the roles of brave adventurers who must throw caution to the wind and survive both blistering heat and blustering sand in order to recover a legendary flying machine buried under an ancient desert city. While featuring co-operative gameplay similar to Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert is a fresh, new game based around an innovative set of mechanisms such as an ever-shifting board, individual resource management, and a unique method for locating the flying machine parts.

Mechanism

5

Action Points Bias Cooperative Game Grid Movement Hand Management

Family

6

Components: Meeples Components: Dynamic Event Boards Digital Implementations: Sovranti Misc: Mensa Select Series: Forbidden Games (Gamewright) Theme: Deserts

Type

1

Family

Media