Camel Up
This is a lightweight camel racing and betting game in board game format. It’s hard to resist playing with the little dice pyramid, which is a unique way to deal with rolling the dice randomly but individually. On a turn, players can either lay a desert tile (which can jump a camel forward or back one space), use the pyramid to roll a die and make a random camel move, bet on this leg of the race or bet on the overall winner/loser. The camels can stack and move in an interesting way, making the outcome a little less predictable.
Review:
The game is very visually appealing! The pyramid is so fun that my 6 year old likes us to play so he can operate the pyramid and "run" the camels. The desert and pyramid markers were very thick and sturdy and the stacking camels were a lot of fun.
Honestly, this game was on and off our wishlist for years because I wasn’t sure I would like a betting game. I stress out over penny slots and am not a big risk taker. However, I found this game really enjoyable. The legs move quickly, as does the overall game. I never found myself getting impatient for my turn and the game was over almost before I remembered to place my final overall bets! While there is a penalty for betting incorrectly, it is relatively minor, so not enough to discourage gambling a little. (I still lose every time!).
The other nice thing about this game is its approachability. We've played with non-gaming grandparents and it worked just fine. You can teach and play this game pretty quickly and the game itself feels like its over almost a touch too soon (that's a good thing, I'd rather have a game leaving me wanting more than feeling like its dragging).
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