This game seems to have a mystique about it, and many collectors have gone out of their way to acquire a copy. Which is interesting, considering that in terms of luck the game is about on par with Settlers of Catan. In this game, each player is the CEO of a multinational oil corporation and can drill for oil, pump crude oil, refine the oil into gasoline, and sell finished gasoline to the high-demand consumer market. With fabulous little plastic pieces to represent the various facilities, this game certainly is a sight to behold. However, the game has a tremendous luck element which has earned it a very checkered reputation.

Originally published in the USA under the title CRUDE.