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Oak & Iron: Core Box
Cooperative Duo

Oak & Iron: Core Box

Designed by Mike Tunez

Published by Firelock Games

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2-6

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium complexity
~45 min
8.3 on BGG (120)
Some text

Language Editions

English

Categories

Age of Reason
Set in the 17th–18th century Enlightenment — exploration, colonialism, and scientific revolution.
Miniatures
Features detailed miniature figures — often with painting and tactical positioning.
Nautical
Life at sea — sailing, naval battles, pirates, or ocean exploration.
Pike and Shot
Set in the pike-and-shot era (1400s–1700s) — early gunpowder warfare, musketeers, and formation tactics.
Pirates
Swashbuckling adventure on the high seas — treasure, ships, and plunder.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

Action Queue

You plan a sequence of actions in advance, then they play out in order — think ahead or get left behind.

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Measurement Movement

You physically measure distances to move pieces — grab a ruler and get precise with your positioning!

Player Elimination

Players can be knocked out before the game ends — play carefully or you might be watching from the sidelines.

Simultaneous Action Selection

Everyone chooses their action at the same time and reveals together — no waiting around, and plenty of surprises.

Team-Based Game

Players split into teams and work together to outplay the other side — teamwork makes the dream work!

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

Oak & Iron is a 1/600th scale naval game set in the age of piracy, imperial expansion, and above all, fighting sail. It allows players to recreate battles between small fleets and squadrons of armed sailing ships. The game is designed to be simple and intuitive while also challenging players by providing significant tactical depth, being true to the theme and tactics of the period, and supplying significant flavor for the various factions represented in the game.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Expansions & Related

6 Expansions

Oak & Iron: Merchant Men

Oak & Iron: Merchant Men

2020

Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune

Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune

2020

Oak & Iron: Ships of the Line

Oak & Iron: Ships of the Line

2020

Oak & Iron: Men of War

Oak & Iron: Men of War

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Featured In

🤝Best Cooperative Board Games⏱️Best Board Games Under 60 Minutes♟️Medium board games for 2 players♟️Medium board games for 3 players♟️Medium board games for 4 players

Play Time

45 min

Complexity

2.6 / 5

Rating

8.3

Year

2019

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