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Sahara

Sahara

Hausser · 1970
2–430 min5+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.6 BGG24Kids
short answer

How do you play Sahara?

Object of this game is to deliver 2 loads to the 2 oases and return to the staring point first. The loads are carried by nice camels or dromedaries and movement depends on the number of loads as well as on the wind, which is determined with a roll of a spinner.

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Sahara box art
official art · Hausser

Object of this game is to deliver 2 loads to the 2 oases and return to the staring point first.

The loads are carried by nice camels or dromedaries and movement depends on the number of loads as well as on the wind, which is determined with a roll of a spinner. The spinner is also responsible for determining how the sand dunes are shifting and if there are some Fata Morganas on the horizon. ( Fata Morganas are caused by hot and cold air which distorts the appearance of objects on the horizon either at sea or in the desert to make them look like, well, castles in the air.)

Additionally, there are some fixed desert fields on the board, but the main problem is, that when encountering such obstacles you need the use of water canisters. Each player has only 6 canisters and losing all of them means a restart or sometimes an elimination of the game.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.6 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
5+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Sahara?
Sahara is a arabian game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring pick-up and deliver. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Sahara — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Sahara support?
Sahara is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Sahara take?
A game of Sahara takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Sahara for?
Sahara is recommended from age 5.
Q7How complex is Sahara?
Sahara has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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