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- BGG #10,537
- BGG rating
- 8.6
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Rules assistance for Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 45–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune is an expansion for Oak & Iron: Core Box released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Tunez and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
This expansion includes 3 plastic ship models. Including: Petit Frigate Corvette Sloop 3 clear plastic ship bases 3 ship cards All necessary tokens and counters. Note: A copy of the Core Set is required to use these ships in Oak & Iron —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Firelock Games
Questions and answers
Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune supports 2–6 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 Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune is 45–60 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 Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune for ages 12 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.
Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Nautical, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune are: Mike Tunez. 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 Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune as an expansion for Oak & Iron: Core Box. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Oak & Iron: Core Box to use it. Check that your edition of Oak & Iron: Core Box is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.