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Camel Up FAQ

30 questions players ask · Updated Nov 10, 2026 · Full rulebook

Setup, player counts and editionsCamels and movementSpectator tilesThe legsTurns, actions and moneyEnd of a legEnd of the gameSix or more players

Setup, player counts and editions

  • Can Camel Up be played with two players?
  • Can Camel Up be played with eight players?
  • What are the differences between the first and second editions of Camel Up?

Camels and movement

  • When a crazy camel lands on a stack of racing camels, does it go on top or underneath?
  • Can a crazy camel carry racing camels, and can a racing camel carry a crazy camel?
  • Do players control specific racing camels?
  • Can players bet on the crazy camels?
  • Does a racing camel move only once per leg?
  • When the grey die is rolled, which crazy camel moves?

Spectator tiles

  • If a stack of camels lands on a spectator tile, does the owner get one coin or one per camel?
  • Does the tile owner get a coin when a crazy camel lands on the spectator tile?
  • Does a spectator tile pay its owner when a camel only passes over it?
  • Can you place a spectator tile on space 1 of the race track?
  • When you move your spectator tile, can you flip it to the other side?
  • Can you move your spectator tile during a leg after placing it?

The legs

  • Where does a rolled die go, and when does it go back into the pyramid?
  • Do all five racing camels move in every leg?
  • Does every player get a turn in each leg?

Turns, actions and money

  • Can a player take more than one action on their turn?
  • Can a player's money drop below zero when they lose a bet?

End of a leg

  • Do crazy camels count when deciding the leg winner and the leg loser?
  • Who receives the starting player marker at the end of a leg?
  • Are spectator tiles returned to their owners at the end of a leg?

End of the game

  • If a crazy camel carries racing camels across the finish line backwards, who wins?
  • Does a crazy camel crossing the finish line end the race?
  • If a crazy camel ends the race, are the overall winner and overall loser bets still paid?

Six or more players

  • Can a player refuse a betting partnership offer?
  • Are partnership cards used with 6 or more players?
  • Can a betting partner choose one of your partner's tickets at the end of a leg?
  • If your betting partner holds a losing ticket, must you copy it?