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Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest
2021
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- 1–6 players
- 20–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
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Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest is a board game released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by James Staley and Adam Staley and its main mechanics are Take That, Race, and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
A press-your-luck, resource collecting, get ready for winter board game involving Squirrels with personality. Ages 8+. 1-6 players. This unique game builds the board using a series of leaf cards spreading out into 6 branches from the centre of the tree. Each turn, players have 3 actions to utilize across whichever mix they wish; move onto a leaves card, flip a leaves card to discover power-ups or acorns, or bury acorns for the winter. Players can carry up to 3 power cards at a time which can give them extra actions, allow them to carry more acorns, steal acorns from other players, swing over broken branches or unleash an owl to take out their opponents. The game ends when a player is the first to bury a total of 20 acorns or when there are no more cards left to flip (in which case the highest score wins). -description from designer
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Questions and answers
Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest is 20–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest belongs to these categories: Animals. Its main mechanics are Take That, Race, and Push Your Luck. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest are: James Staley and Adam Staley. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.