# Oak & Iron: Core Box

Oak & Iron: Core Box is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Miniatures, Wargame, Nautical, Pike and Shot, Age of Reason, Pirates
- **Mechanics:** Simultaneous Action Selection, Measurement Movement, Variable Player Powers, Action Queue, Dice Rolling, Team-Based Game, Player Elimination
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Mike Tunez

**Publishers:** Firelock Games

## Expansions

- [Oak & Iron: Blackbeard's Revenge](https://www.ludoya.com/games/oak-and-iron-blackbeards-revenge)
- [Oak & Iron: Men of War](https://www.ludoya.com/games/oak-and-iron-men-of-war)
- [Oak & Iron: Ships of the Line](https://www.ludoya.com/games/oak-and-iron-ships-of-the-line)
- [Oak & Iron: Merchant Men](https://www.ludoya.com/games/oak-and-iron-merchant-men)
- [Oak & Iron: Gentlemen of Fortune](https://www.ludoya.com/games/oak-and-iron-gentlemen-of-fortune)
- [Oak & Iron: 3rd Rate Ship Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/oak-and-iron-3rd-rate-ship-expansion)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/oak-and-iron-core-box)
- [Oak & Iron: Core Box in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/oak-and-iron-core-box)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/262534)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-11. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._