Oasis

Lead a Mongolian clan across the steppe, placing tiles and bidding to claim horses, temples and precious oases.

πŸ‘₯ 3–5 players⏱ approx. 60 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up10+
β˜… 6.1 Β· BGG #2,791

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.

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Vibe's take

A brisk puzzle of enclosing terrain and bidding shrewdly, balancing spread across land types against your limited resources.

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About this game

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.

Enclose terrain with tilesAuction for prime landScore across five terrains

By the numbers

Players

Best at 5 playersWorks with 4–5

Duration

60 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.3 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.1/10

Rank #2,791

2.3k ratings

Published

2004

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