2025Matt Leacock
- Videos
- 182
- Creators
- 113
Mostly playthroughs and reviews
1 - 5 players60 - 150 minHeavy weight
Forbidden Desert
2013Matt Leacock
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 5
Mainly playthroughs. Forbidden Desert is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
2 - 5 players
45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
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.
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Which Forbidden Desert video should I watch?
Forbidden Desert has 6 videos from 5 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide, 3 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from 2023 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "how to play Forbidden Desert" by The Game Reporter, which runs 18 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Forbidden Desert | First Impressions" by Board Game Beans. To see it played, watch "a solo game of Forbidden Desert" by The Game Reporter, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1, Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West and Pandemic, also by Matt Leacock.
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The Game Reporter
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Board Game Beans
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Dad's Gaming Addiction
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About Forbidden Desert
From BoardGameGeek:
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.
Designer
Matt Leacock
Artists
C. B. Canga, Tyler Edlin
Publisher
Gamewright
Categories
Mechanics