For those who like games to be done in less than an hour that are easy to learn and play, Through the Desert would be a good one for you. It plays up to 5 players, is a quick setup, easy to teach, easy to play. All you have to do is take turns placing two camels on the board wherever you wish as long as they are next to your other camel of that color. The object of the game is to get the most points by (1) having the longest caravan in a color; (2) Acquiring watering hole points; (3) by sealing off a territory from other players; and (4) getting 5 pts. for putting a different color camel next to a palm tree. The game ends as soon as all the camels of one color have been placed on the board.
Here are a few tips for winning that I have picked up by playing the game:
1. Have your caravans break off in different directions to avoid getting blocked in.
2. Try to block out other players.
3. Try to get at least one camel next to every tree.
4. Try to get a few territories blocked off.
5. Try to get the longest caravan for several colors.
Believe me, this game is harder than it looks!
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