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Oxford Dilemma
1998
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- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Oxford Dilemma
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Oxford Dilemma is a board game released in 1998 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
You roll the two movement dice that send you around a Monopoly looking board along with a special Level of Difficulty die that determines the question asked on a card if needed. The main mechanic of the game consists of landing on Letter Spaces of one of four colors - another player draws a card of the appropriate color and reads a word of the difficulty level indicated by the difficulty die. The player then has 60 seconds to spell it correctly. If he succeeds he gets the dollar amount listed on the card and he may choose to buy the letter of the space he is on. If he misspells it he pays the amount to the scholarship fund. In an optional rule, the speller can earn bonus dollars by correctly identifying the word. You can turn in letter cards that spell words to obtain more money. There are other spaces on the board but they are only window dressing for the main game. The words to be spelled are fairly difficult even at the easier levels. An example: Category "Geography" Level 1: Thailand Level 2: Kinshasa Level 3: Kosciusko
Editions
- Oxford DilemmaenSmartegg Games Ltd.1998
Questions and answers
Oxford Dilemma 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 Oxford Dilemma is 90 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 Oxford Dilemma 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.
Oxford Dilemma has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Oxford Dilemma belongs to these categories: Party Game and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 catalogue lists Oxford Dilemma 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.