Anyone in the market for a new game to spice up board game night can grab a fine deal on Camel Up (second edition) right now. It normally goes for $40, but it’s currently on sale at Amazon for $25.60 in a limited-time deal. It’s a betting game that’s fun for adults, but easy enough to learn that it makes a fine family board game as well. It also landed on our list of the best 6-player board games (though you can play it with fewer or more people, depending on who’s around).
Camel Up Is 36% Off
Camel Up offers a fun little twist on horse racing. Instead of horses, it’s five camels that are sprinting around the track on the game board. You and your fellow players place bets on which camel will win. The camels’ speed in the race depends on the dice, which tumble out of the pyramid dice shaker one at a time, with a pause for bets between each roll. The earlier you place your bet, the more you stand to win, with payouts for the first- and second-place finishers.
There’s plenty of opportunity for chaos, however, as camels can land on each other and be carried toward the finish line. This second edition also includes new game modes, including rogue camels that run backwards on the track. That's something you won't see at the horse races.
Camel Up is for 3-8 players ages 8 and up. Each session takes between 30 and 45 minutes, making it a decently quick-playing board game you won't have to dedicate an entire afternoon to playing. The box, board, and components are all nicely designed and colorful. It’s just a fun game to add to your collection at a totally reasonable price with this limited-time discount. Pick it up if that sounds appealing.
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In other board game news, a bunch of variations of UNO are on sale this week at Target, including the standard edition and Show 'Em No Mercy.
Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Bluesky @chrislreed.com.
