Oak – A Game Worthy of More Attention

I think Oak (2022, 1-4 Players) is a fantastic and overlooked Euro game. It has two characteristics I look for most when considering a game to purchase: (1) It features a mechanic that is unlike any other game I own (2) it has a theme that isn’t completely overdone. In this video, I rate the game according to its theme, mechanics, components, strategy and complexity, but I would add one note about strategy: I may have rated the game too high with an '8'. This is because there is quite a great deal of luck involved with random card draws and tile draws. Nevertheless, I love the fact that you can almost always find a way to work around a situation that appears to go against you. The strategic satisfaction in this game is all about finding an "even better" move. If this rating system is something you are interested in, please check out my web app _____________________________ FIND THE PERFECT BOARDGAME https://theperfectboardgame.com _____________________________ Play Oak online (Tabletopia): https://tabletopia.com/games/oak-2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:54 - Theme - What is Oak about? 2:12 - How to play Oak: 3 Concepts 2:42 - Mechanics Concept 1: Worker placement & and management 5:13 - Mechanics Concept 2: Active & Passive Workers 7:38 - Mechanics Concept 3: Upgradeable Workers 9:27 - Board Game Components for Oak 11:30 - Strategy rating for Oak 12:50 - Complexity rating for Oak 14:18 - Final thoughts