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Through the Desert

Through the Desert

Designed byReiner Knizia•Published byKOSMOS

2024All-Time
2024All-Time
Rank
624
in All-Time
Total Points
420 pts
Borda count scoring

Each player attempts to score the most points by snaking caravan routes through the desert, trying to reach oases and blocking off sections of the desert. Many people feel that it is reminiscent of Go. Publisher's Description From the award-winning game designer Reiner Knizia…

Published
1998
Players
2-5
Play Time
45 min
Weight
2.16 / 5
BGG Rating
7.2View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank8
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Bitewing Games
Nick Murray
Apr 6, 2025
Rank31
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Actualol
Jon Purkis
May 2, 2025
Rank44
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The Dice Tower
Tom Vasel
Jan 16, 2026
Rank49
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Kyle Murphy
Feb 16, 2025
Rank59
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Keith Law
Dec 12, 2025
Rank78
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Nithrania
Branislav Berec
Jan 3, 2025
Rank87
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Five Games for Doomsday
Ben Maddox
Dec 5, 2025
Rank91
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The Dice Tower
Chris Yi
Oct 2, 2025