[2] It was designed by Steffen Bogen and illustrated by Dennis Lohausen, and published in 2014 by Pegasus Spiele.

Camel Up won the Spiel des Jahres in 2014.

[2] Note: Sandstorm cards are 1 space not 2) In 2015, an expansion called Camel Up: Supercup was released, allowing the game to be played with up to 10 players.

[3] A mobile app was also released in 2015 for Android and iOS devices.

[6] In 2021, a spinoff called Camel Up: Off Season was released.