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2004 Ranked #2,283

Oasis

Desert trading game where tribes collect goods, claim oases, and build influence across a harsh landscape. Resources can create valuable sets or support expansion, so every trade must turn scarce opportunities into a stronger position.

Strategy Games Animals Territory Building Auction/Bidding Enclosure

Players

3-5

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.32/5

Rating

6.70

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

You are the head of a Mongolian family, intent on becoming the most powerful in the land. Use your resources wisely to take control of fertile steppe lands to raise horses, build sacred temples, develop caravans of camels, and control the beautiful oases.

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You are the head of a Mongolian family, intent on becoming the most powerful in the land. Use your resources wisely to take control of fertile steppe lands to raise horses, build sacred temples, develop caravans of camels, and control the beautiful oases. The player with the most points at the end of the game will be anointed the Noble of the Oasis.

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
3–5
Best with
4–5
Play time
60 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.3/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Alan R. Moon Aaron Weissblum

Artists

1
Franz Vohwinkel

Publishers

2
Schmidt Spiele Überplay

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