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1994 Ranked #14,525

The Oilman Game

An economic game has oil companies bid for leases, drill wells, and become the world’s most successful magnate. A three-dimensional board changes each play, keeping exploration and investment opportunities uncertain.

Economic Exploration Auction/Bidding Commodity Speculation

Players

2-8

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.5/5

Rating

6.46

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

From the box: A game that captures the true to life excitement and drama, success, and failures of the international oil magnate. Using the unique 3 dimensional board, oil companies bid for leases world wide, drill for oil, and erect oil wells.

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From the box: A game that captures the true to life excitement and drama, success, and failures of the international oil magnate. Using the unique 3 dimensional board, oil companies bid for leases world wide, drill for oil, and erect oil wells. The object... to become the most successful oil company in the world. The amazing game board design ensures the game will never be played the same way twice. For two or more players or teams.

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Play and group

Players
2–8
Best with
4–6
Play time
120 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.5/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
(Uncredited)

Publishers

3
Cardium Games Ltd. International Oilman Northern Games Co. Ltd.

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