Camel Up

Get ready for a camel race like no other in Camel Up! In this super fun game, up to eight players dive into the excitement of predicting which of the five camels will cross the finish line in first and second place. The trick is, the earlier you place your bet, the more profit you can make – if you guess correctly, of course! But don't think it's just a random draw; things get interesting because the camels don't run in an orderly fashion. They might end up on top of each other, carrying a slower colleague towards victory (or disaster!).

At the beginning of each round, all five dice are rolled to set the camels' starting positions. Then, for each 'leg' of the race, players choose a betting card for each camel, indicating how much they can win or lose depending on its final position. The big star of the game is the pyramid dice shaker, which releases one die at a time, revealing which camel will move. This mechanic adds a dose of suspense and strategy, as you need to decide when to stop betting to see the action unfold.

Beyond the main bets, you can also use oasis cards to give camels a boost (or a hindrance) and pocket some extra coins. The game proceeds with bets resolved after each leg until one camel finally crosses the finish line. When this happens, all end-of-race bets are resolved, and the player with the most coins at the end is the grand champion of the desert races. It's a light, fast-paced game full of laughs, perfect for livening up any gathering!