
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,637
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Grow Sky
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2024

2023
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OASIS New Hope is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 25–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Monsieur V and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Race.
In a post-apocalyptic world, go on a quest for the Oasis, the last source of fresh water in a thousand miles’ radius. To reach your goal, you will have to draw, steal or fetch Travel cards and play them in front of you in descending order from your starting city Khalla #13 to the Oasis #0. Beware traveler, you’re not the only one looking for this Eden ! Be efficient and mindful to keep others in check and control the game ! You can increase your chances of finding the Oasis first by recruiting powerful Companions and getting essential equipments. During your turn, you must choose only one of the five possible actions : Explore : Draw 2 cards. Recycle : Take 1 card from the Ruins. Travel : Play any number of Travel cards. Recruit : Play 1 Companion card from your hand or take 1 Companion card from the lair. Equip : Discard X cards to take 1 Equipment of cost X. Under certain circumstances, you can also play an additional Action to take the lead on your opponent. Being the first traveler to reach the OASIS #0 is the key to win this game! -description from publisher -FRANÇAIS- Dans ce jeu de course et d’affrontement sur un thème post-apocalyptique, vous incarnez un éclaireur se battant pour être le premier à atteindre l’Oasis, dernière source d’eau pure à des milliers de kilomètres à la ronde. Pour atteindre votre but, vous devrez récupérer des cartes Voyage de différentes manières pour les jouer devant vous dans l’ordre décroissant depuis votre cité de départ Khalla #13 jusqu’à l’Oasis #0. Mais attention ! Vos adversaires ont le même but que vous et vont tout faire pour vous empêcher d’atteindre votre destination ! Vous pourrez multiplier vos chances de trouver l’Oasis en premier en recrutant de puissants Compagnons et en vous procurant des équipements essentiels. À votre tour, vous devez effectuer une action obligatoire parmi les 5 proposées : Explorer : piocher 2 cartes. Recycler : récupérer 1 carte des Ruines. Voyager : poser des cartes Voyages. Recruter : jouer 1 carte Compagnon de votre main ou prenez 1 Compagnon du Repère. S'équiper : Défausser X cartes pour prendre un équipement coûtant X cartes. Si vous remplissez les bonnes conditions vous pourrez déclencher des actions supplémentaires pour prendre le lead sur vos adversaires. Le premier éclaireur à atteindre l’Oasis #0 remporte immédiatement la partie.
OASIS New Hope supports 2–4 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 OASIS New Hope is 25–40 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 OASIS New Hope for ages 10 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.
OASIS New Hope has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
OASIS New Hope belongs to these categories: Card Game, Travel, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Race. 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 OASIS New Hope are: Monsieur V. 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 OASIS New Hope 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.