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Holly Oak

Holly Oak

Rio Grande Games · 2023
3–530–40 min14+ yrs1.3/5 complexity6.4 BGG#12.526 BGG400
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How do you play Holly Oak?

In the seasonal trick-taking game Holly Oak, 3-5 revelers mark the passing of the seasons, seeking the favor of the Celtic Oak and Holly kings, locked in their endless cycle of growth, decay, and renewal.

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In the seasonal trick-taking game Holly Oak, 3-5 revelers mark the passing of the seasons, seeking the favor of the Celtic Oak and Holly kings, locked in their endless cycle of growth, decay, and renewal.

You must follow the current season if you can, but if you can't, then you may play any card. If you play a card of the next season, the season changes!

A change in season often alters who wins that trick, as the highest rank card of the season that the trick ends in, wins that trick. These potential mid-trick season changes means that standard trick-taking maneuvers, such as drawing out trump, often won't work.

Players score points either by taking the 6 Holly and Oak kings, worth 1 or 2 points each, or by taking no tricks at all, worth 8, 5, or 3 points in 3, 4, and 5 player games respectively.

Between no-trick scoring and mid-trick trump changes, Holly Oak becomes a game of manipulating both the lead and current season to your advantage. Can you master the changing seasons?

game anatomy
Complexity1.3 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–40 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#12.526
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Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Holly Oak cost?
Holly Oak costs around 95 RON in Romania.
Q2Where can I buy Holly Oak cheapest?
The lowest price for Holly Oak right now is 95 RON at LexShop. The Prices tab lists every store currently tracking it.
Q3How do you play Holly Oak?
Holly Oak is a card game game, for 3–5 players, taking ~30–40 minutes, featuring trick-taking. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Holly Oak — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Holly Oak support?
Holly Oak is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Holly Oak take?
A game of Holly Oak takes about 30–40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Holly Oak for?
Holly Oak is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Holly Oak?
Holly Oak has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.3 out of 5.
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