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Desert Pack
2020
Rules assistance for Desert Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–3 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Desert Pack
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Desert Pack is a board game released in 2020 for 2–3 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Gwen Ruelle and Samuel Bryant.
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About the game
It’s a sweltering summer in the desert and you are on the hunt. Food is so scarce that you must invade another pack’s territory to steal some of theirs. If your pack gets too tired, you may have to go home empty-handed. Can you outwit the other coyotes and survive the heat? In this fast-paced bluffing game, each player is leading a pack of coyotes and attempting to deceive their opponents in order to enter their territory and acquire precious food for their pack. The players hold their coyotes in their hand, and either invade, defend, and/or rest coyotes each turn. As the coyotes fight, they become tired, and are eventually too exhausted to continue. One of the challenges of the game is trying to score as many points as possible, while at the same time managing the overall strength of your pack. You must skillfully deplete your deck to capture or defend coveted food and leverage your opponents’ current situation to your advantage. Only one desert pack can claim victory! —description from the publisher Released in the March 2020 Board Game of the Month Club $20+ package.
Questions and answers
Desert Pack supports 2–3 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 listed playing time for Desert Pack is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Desert Pack 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.
Desert Pack has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Desert Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Print & Play. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Desert Pack and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Desert Pack are: Gwen Ruelle and Samuel Bryant. 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 Desert Pack as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.