Oasis
Lead a Mongolian clan across the steppe, placing tiles and bidding to claim horses, temples and precious oases.
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How to playBoard Gems — Oasis (Instructional/Review)
ReviewThe Purge: # 1783 Oasis: Alan R. Moon in the desert with Camels and no trains- Designers
- Aaron Weissblum, Alan R. Moon
- Published by
- Schmidt Spiele
- Editions by
- Überplay
As head of a Mongolian clan, you spread across the steppe to raise horses, build temples, run camel caravans and claim the precious oases. Spend your resources shrewdly, laying tiles and bidding for the land that matters most. The most powerful family at the end is crowned Noble of the Oasis.
Who it's for
Players who enjoy tile-based area building with a light bidding layer and territorial reading, best filled to four or five.
Not for you if…
You want a strong theme, deep strategy or low interaction. The Mongolian setting is thin, and the bidding can feel swingy at times.
Vibe's take
A brisk puzzle of enclosing terrain and bidding shrewdly, balancing spread across land types against your limited resources.
Published 2004 · 22 years ago
older than 88% of games
In 2,765 collections
collected more than 39% of games
3–5 players · ages 10+
Best with 5
about 60 min
longer than 62% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: medium
One warm-up round · 2.3 out of 5 · heavier than 63%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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