- BGG rank
- BGG #9,991
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Vintage
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,176
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Petróleo S.A.
2010
Rules assistance for Petróleo S.A.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Petróleo S.A.
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Petróleo S.A. is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Gil d'Orey and its main mechanics are Trading, Area Movement, and Pick-up and Deliver.
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About the game
"PETRÓLEO S.A." is about companies that produce and sell oil in the international markets. Every company will first have to prospect and find oil. They also will have to build prospection towers, pipelines and deposits to store it. Only then are they prepared to produce oil. But all this only matters if you're able to rent an oil tanker to transport your oil to the international markets, where you can sell it. And when you do, do not forget to check the oil price in the market. Maybe it's not the best timing for you. Game ends as soon as any player reaches 2.000 zilions. All players are allowed to play that round, in the end the player with the more money wins the game.
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Questions and answers
Petróleo S.A. supports 2–4 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 Petróleo S.A. is 60 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 Petróleo S.A. for ages 7 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.
Petróleo S.A. has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Petróleo S.A. belongs to these categories: Economic, Exploration, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Trading, Area Movement, and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 Petróleo S.A. are: Gil d'Orey. 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 Petróleo S.A. 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.