Sand

People call this vast place the desert, as no one any longer remembers what was here before. Humanity's golden age is long past. Now there is only sand, and the only hope lies in the chance of water.

Travellers cross the desert, which stretches from the slopes of the Akaishi Mountains to the Seaclaw Cliffs. Half-ruined, ancient cities are home to the last human communities, fighting to survive by gathering the few green remains still standing. These desert travellers transport goods on the backs of their caterpillars. Although their only goal is to earn as much money as possible, they also help, more or less consciously, to bring life back to the desert by transporting small plants from the cities' artificial greenhouses to the most remote corners of this sea of sand.

In Sand the players step into the shoes of these intrepid desert travellers, who move along the board's paths and visit the various towns. They collect goods to bring them to other places and thereby earn gold for the transport service. They cross the dunes on the backs of their trusty caterpillars, which, if looked after well, will grow and help the players carry out their tasks more efficiently. Along the way they are helped by useful companions and entrusted with missions that, if completed, give good advantages at the end of the journey. Help the plants take root again, and perhaps there is still hope for this desolate place...