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The Classic Dungeon
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Quicksand
1989
Rules assistance for Quicksand
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Quicksand
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Quicksand is a board game released in 1989 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
The object of the game is to be the first player to get your adventurer around the board from START to the finish line back at CAMP. Along the way, you’ll encounter Mudslides that may set you back and hanging vines that may swing you ahead. You’ll try to grab onto Handholds and land on Safe Rocks to keep your man high and dry. Because all along the track, Quicksand pits lie in wait to suck your adventurer down, down, down --piece by piece by piece! And you’ll always keep an eye out for the sneaky Alligator that lurks in the swamp --and on the special Quicksand die-- ready to scare an unlucky player backwards on the track. The player pawns represent a mustachioed archetypical British explorer, and they're in parts. To represent your sinking into the quicksand, you remove his feet, then his waist, and so on until only the pith helmet remains! You actually start already partially mired (by an initial die roll); every turn you move forward a number of spaces given by your height, plus an optional movement die. You can never sink more than hat-deep (so you cannot be eliminated).
Editions
- QuicksandenParker Brothers1989
- QuicksandenParker Brothers1989
- QuicksandWOW! (Plasto World of Entertainment AB)2020
- Sabbie MobiliitEditrice Giochi1989
Categories
Mechanics
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Editrice Giochi
- University Games
- WOW! (Plasto World of Entertainment AB)
Questions and answers
Quicksand supports 2–4 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 Quicksand is 30 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 Quicksand 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.
Quicksand has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Quicksand belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 catalogue lists Quicksand 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.