- BGG rank
- BGG #5,035
- BGG rating
- 6.2
504
- 2–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,369
- BGG rating
- 5.3
Oil: The Great Adventure
1960
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 60–180 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Oil: The Great Adventure
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Oil: The Great Adventure is a board game released in 1960 for 2–6 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tord Hasselquist and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Point to Point Movement, and Commodity Speculation.
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About the game
In Oil, the Great Adventure, players represent Oil Companies competing for oil-fields and oil-cargoes. Players move around the board in monopoly manner and can land on a variety of fields: Information (card drawing - a bit risk-cards type), Memo (card drawing - bonus-card-like), Drilling or Helicopter (allow to buy drilling rights), Stock Market (allows to buy stocks). Each time a player passes one of the 2 production fields, his oil fields produce certain quantities of oil (Kuwait producing most, Iraq second most, Qatar, Iran and Trinidad only little). When opting for drilling, the player token is moved from the board on a special drilling track which can either end with finding a well or with failure. At any time, a player can ship a cargo of his oil to the world's major ports (the ships move on the world map which is at the center of the board), the profit depends on the current price for oil (1-4, depending on what the Information cards bring). Players agree on a certain time limit and the richest player at that time wins the game.
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- Alga
- John Sands Pty Ltd
- Oy Fenno-Alga Ab
- Majora
- Otto Maier Verlag
- Merit
- Educa Borras
Questions and answers
Oil: The Great Adventure 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 Oil: The Great Adventure is 60–180 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 Oil: The Great Adventure 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.
Oil: The Great Adventure has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Oil: The Great Adventure belongs to these categories: Economic, Nautical, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Point to Point Movement, and Commodity Speculation. 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 Oil: The Great Adventure are: Tord Hasselquist. 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 Oil: The Great Adventure 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.