Sand

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... (read more)

Reviews
mixed, 56% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
120 minutes
Published
2024
Age
14+
Publisher
Devir
Players
1 to 4 players
Designers
Ariel Di Costanzo and Javier Pelizzari
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Action Points, Set Collection, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks, Transportation, Contracts, and Devir

Description

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.

Contents

  • 1 Board
  • 4 Personal Boards
  • 4 Wooden Worms
  • 4 Wooden Shelters
  • 4 Wooden Turn Markers
  • 24 Song Tokens
  • 16 Wooden Action Tokens
  • 1 Phase Marker
  • 135 Wooden Cubes
  • 48 Cards
  • 4 Player Aid Cards
  • 16 Companion Tiles
  • 8 Traveler Tiles
  • 6 Camp Tiles
  • 4 Specialization Tiles
  • 1 Alhazred Tile
  • 5 Worm Tiles
  • 4 Action Selection Blocked Tiles
  • 1 Dice Stand
  • 76 Cions
  • 4 Dice
  • 1 Fabric Bag
  • Rules (ES, EN, IT, CA, PT)

Mechanisms:• Pick-up and Deliver

Purchase options

Buy Sand
from Noble Knight Games logoNoble Knight Games

$40.95
USD 28.00

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$44.99
USD 35.99
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