Reiner Knizia's Through the Desert HD app for iPhone and iPad

4.8 ( 1488 ratings )

Games Entertainment Board Strategy
Developer: Tribeflame

2.99 USD

Current version: 1.12, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 14 Dec 2010
App size: 17.88 Mb

TUAW Review: "Serious board game fans have been anxiously waiting for this app ever since it was announced and Im happy to say that this latest Reiner Knizia port to the digital realm is totally worth the wait."

Through the Desert is one of the best known games by legendary board game designer Dr. Reiner Knizia. In this masterpiece of the light strategy genre, up to four players compete for control over the desert.

The game is quick to learn and relies on very simple rules. At the same time, it has an enormous depth - similar to board game classics like Go and Reversi.

Through the Desert fits excellently on an iPad, allowing up to four players to play on the same device. If you need additional challenges, the game also includes artificial intelligence players and allows you to challenge your friends over the net.

Pros and cons of Reiner Knizia's Through the Desert HD app for iPhone and iPad

Reiner Knizia's Through the Desert HD app good for

Loved the original board game, and enjoy the sounds, graphics, and single player in this version.

This plays just like the board game, very easy to learn. Good ai

Some bad moments

The description clearly states that you can play online with friends... Either I simply cant find the option, the description blatantly lies, or it means that you and a friend can each play at the same time while on the internet, but not in the same game. DONT PURCHASE if you are expecting online multiplayer like the description suggests. Also the drag and drop is sloppy. I often grab the wrong camel by mistake. And because my finger is on the actual camel, I cant clearly see where Im dropping it, which leads to misplaced camels (and there is no undo) This game is a decent implementation, but not worth the money for what you get.

Unforgivable camel placements. a minor slip of the finger = camel in the wrong spot with no undo option. Very poor online multi-player option. Ok if you play with friends, but youll wait forever to play a random match. I dont even know why the option exist. Ive never succeeded at playing online. Over all just so disappointing for such a great game. Dont get this app, go buy the table version and invite your friends over.

This game could be a lot of fun if it didnt freeze all the time, and if I could actually get the multi-player version to work. I bought it because my partner wanted to play it with me. No luck, either networked or on the hot seat version, which keeps freezing.

I love the game, but waiting for the computer opponents to move is an exercise in patience. The animations should be faster.

Crashes a bit on the iPad2, would be 4 stars if it didnt crash

This game would be awesome if it did not crash all the time. Also, it is very difficult to put a camel in a space when your carpet covers it.

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