Gamewright Forbidden Desert Board Game - GAM415

Gamewright's Forbidden Desert (GAM415) is a cooperative board game for 2 to 5 players in which the whole group works together to survive a deadly desert and escape before the sands swallow them whole. Players take on specialist roles — each with unique abilities — and must excavate buried artefacts, manage an ever-shifting storm, and ration water carefully as the desert grows more hostile with every turn. Designed for ages 10 and up, a typical game runs around 45 minutes, making it a great pick for family game nights or anyone who enjoys tense, collaborative decision-making. It pairs well with Gamewright's Forbidden Island if your group enjoys the co-op survival format.

Key Features

• Fully cooperative — all players win or lose together, making it ideal for groups who prefer teamwork over competition
• Each of the five roles has a unique special ability that changes how that player interacts with the desert, encouraging strategic coordination
• The storm tile mechanic shifts sand across the board dynamically each round, creating a different layout and challenge every game
• Adjustable difficulty levels let beginners and experienced players tune the challenge to their group
• Compact, self-contained game with thematic components including sand tokens, water canteens, and illustrated artefact tiles

What's Included

• Rulebook
• Game board tiles
• Storm metre board
• Sand tokens
• Water canteen tokens
• Artefact tiles
• Role cards
• Player pawns
• Storm cards
• Adventure cards