In the desert, there's not much to do except race camels. Can you break away from the herd, or are you just humping along at the back of the pack? Harness the power of camel spit for victory!

Manufacturer: FX Schmid Designer: Tom Schoeps Year: 1989 Number of Players: 2 - 6 Ages: 8+

Manufacturer: Kosmos Designer: Reiner Knizia Year: 1998 Number of Players: 2 - 5 Ages: 10+ The desert comes alive! Five Bedouin tribes are beginning to inhabit the empty desert. They establish caravans, occupy water holes and link oases, while enclosing desert areas, thereby gaining points.

The Future. Camels. Space Bucks. You. A dangerous combination. Can you assemble the most impressive herd of camels?

Manufacturer: Milton Bradley Designer: Alex Randolph Year: 1995 Number of Players: 2 - 4 Ages: 12+

Manufacturer: Ravensburger Designer: Bartl; Grill; Bernabe Year: 1990 Number of Players: 3 - 5 Ages: 12+

Manufacturer: Blatz Designer: Reinhold Wittig Year: 1995 Number of Players: 2 - 5 Ages: 10+

Manufacturer: Jumbo International Designer: Wil Dijkstra; Ben van Dijk Year: 1999 Number of Players: 2 - 4 Ages: 10+ The renowned game from 1988 is back in a limited, numbered edition! Targui is the singular for Tuareg. The Tuareg are desert dwellers in the Sahara. Each player represents one of the tribes. The game board depicts a variety of desert landscapes, each with its own economic and strategic value. The players attempt to gain control over the entire region by skillfully using the same features of the various areas. To heighten the suspense, Targui has an exciting system for taking turns.

Manufacturer: Fantasy Flight Games Designer: Reiner Knizia Year: 2000 Number of Players: 2 - 5 Ages: 10+ English edition of one of Reiner Knizia's finest, Durch die Wuste, which was nominated for Spiel des Jahres (German Game of the Year) in 1998. Uses the same quality bits; different artwork, smaller box, same great game. Skillfully build desert caravans to secure your rights to sparse waterholes and green oases. Secure territory and prevent your opponents from attaining their much-needed goals. A simple yet highly tactical game.