2014Ignacy Trzewiczek
- Videos
- 52
- Creators
- 34
2 - 4 players120 minMedium weight

2024Ariel Di Costanzo, Javier Pelizzari
Some reviews. Sand is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 19 reviews, 10 how-to-play guides, 6 recorded sessions, 10 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
People refer to this vast place only as the desert since no one remembers what was here before. The golden age of human beings has long passed. Now there is only sand, and the only hope is in the humidity. Travelers cross the desert that stretches from the slopes of the Akaishi Mountains to the cliffs of Seaclaw. Half-ruined ancient cities are home to the last human communities struggling to survive by foraging for what little green remains standing. These desert travelers transport goods on the backs of their caterpillars. Although their only goal is to make as much money as they can, at the same time and in a more or less deliberate way, they are helping to bring life back to the desert by carrying small plants from the artificial greenhouses of the cities to the most remote corners of this ocean of sand. Designed by Ariel Di Costanzo and Javier Pelizzari and illustrated by Ernest Sala, Sand is a game with a main mechanism of pick-up-and-deliver that can be enjoyed alone or in groups of up to four players in games of about 120 minutes long. Players have to earn as much gold as possible after six rounds (five in a four-player game) to win. In Sand, players put themselves in the shoes of these intrepid desert travelers who travel the paths of the board and visit the different towns. They collect goods to take them to other places and thus earn gold for the transport service. They cross the dunes on the backs of their faithful caterpillars, which, cared for, will grow and help players complete their tasks more effectively. Along the way they will be joined by helpful companions and be entrusted with missions that, if completed, will bring good benefits at the end of the journey. Help the plants take root again, and perhaps there is still some hope for this desolate place... -description from the publisher
Sand has 48 videos from 31 creators: 19 reviews, 10 how-to-play guides, 6 playthroughs, 10 unboxings and 3 other videos. They date from March to October 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Sand - How to Play Board Game. A euro pick up and deliver goodness.🏖️🐛" by Meeple University, which runs 25 min. For a quicker teach, "DAVID ESBRÍ nos explica SAND! - VIDEO REACCION! // DEVIR" by El Pitufo Dado Vuelta runs 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Sand Review: The Silk Must Flow" by The Dice Tower. 17 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Sand | A Rahdo Runthrough by Kimberly" by Rahdo Runs Through, one of 6 playthroughs.
If you like it, try The Witcher Adventure Game, Black Orchestra, Coal Baron or Merkator, which share several of its mechanics.
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2014Ignacy Trzewiczek
2 - 4 players120 minMedium weight
2016Philip duBarry
1 - 5 players90 minMedium weight
2013Michael Kiesling, Wolfgang Kramer
2 - 4 players60 - 75 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
People refer to this vast place only as the desert since no one remembers what was here before. The golden age of human beings has long passed. Now there is only sand, and the only hope is in the humidity. Travelers cross the desert that stretches from the slopes of the Akaishi Mountains to the cliffs of Seaclaw. Half-ruined ancient cities are home to the last human communities struggling to survive by foraging for what little green remains standing. These desert travelers transport goods on the backs of their caterpillars. Although their only goal is to make as much money as they can, at the same time and in a more or less deliberate way, they are helping to bring life back to the desert by carrying small plants from the artificial greenhouses of the cities to the most remote corners of this ocean of sand. Designed by Ariel Di Costanzo and Javier Pelizzari and illustrated by Ernest Sala, Sand is a game with a main mechanism of pick-up-and-deliver that can be enjoyed alone or in groups of up to four players in games of about 120 minutes long. Players have to earn as much gold as possible after six rounds (five in a four-player game) to win. In Sand, players put themselves in the shoes of these intrepid desert travelers who travel the paths of the board and visit the different towns. They collect goods to take them to other places and thus earn gold for the transport service. They cross the dunes on the backs of their faithful caterpillars, which, cared for, will grow and help players complete their tasks more effectively. Along the way they will be joined by helpful companions and be entrusted with missions that, if completed, will bring good benefits at the end of the journey. Help the plants take root again, and perhaps there is still some hope for this desolate place... -description from the publisher
Designers
Ariel Di Costanzo, Javier Pelizzari
Artists
Mado Peña, Ernest Sala
Publisher
Devir
Categories
Mechanics