
- BGG rank
- BGG #270
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Camel Up (Second Edition)
- 3–8 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Camel Up: Grand Prix of the Sahara
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Camel Up: Grand Prix of the Sahara is an expansion for Camel Up released in 2016 for 2–8 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Steffen Bogen and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Betting and Bluffing.
This is a Playmat for Camel Up with whirlwind spaces that have special Rules: The space 6, 7 and 8 on the race track are considered to be whirlwind spaces. If a camel or a camel unit leaves space 6, they always move to space 8. If a camel or came unit leaves space 7, it always moves to space 6. (The arrow of the whirlwind indicate the direction the camels move.) A camel or camel unit may only move from space 8 to space 9, if at least one of the following conditions is met: There is another camel or camel unit on a whirlwind space(6, 7 or 8); All other camels are already on space 9 or beyond. If no condition is met, the camel or camel unit moves backwards to space 7. From 7 it will move to space 6 with its next step. If it gets back to space 6 it will move again to space 8 with its next movement. There it needs to check again for the conditions to move forward to space 9. Important: You may not place your desert tile on any of the whirlwind spaces (neither oasis side nor mirage side).
Camel Up: Grand Prix of the Sahara supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Camel Up: Grand Prix of the Sahara for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Camel Up: Grand Prix of the Sahara belongs to these categories: Animals, Dice, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Betting and Bluffing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Camel Up: Grand Prix of the Sahara are: Steffen Bogen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Camel Up: Grand Prix of the Sahara as an expansion for Camel Up. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Camel Up to use it. Check that your edition of Camel Up is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.