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Oz
2021
Rules assistance for Oz
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- 1–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Oz
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Oz is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Óscar Arévalo and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Move Through Deck.
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About the game
Dorothy and Toto have arrived to the land of Oz inside a Cyclone. They must reach Emerald City with their good friends. Players must help the characters travel the road that will take them to Emerald City. Players will draw and play cards from the different Travel decks (North, South, East and West), where they will find sections of the road for each character, the characters themselves, allies, and fearsome enemies, like the wicked witches, that will try to prevent them from reaching their destination. The game ends when the Travel decks run out of cards. Once the game ends, check which player has helped the characters advance the most. That player is the undisputed winner in the wonderful Land of Oz.
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Questions and answers
Oz supports 1–4 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 Oz is 20–30 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 Oz 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.
Oz 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.
Oz belongs to these categories: Card Game and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Move Through Deck. 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 Oz are: Óscar Arévalo. 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 Oz 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.