Rare 1970s BP board game promises oil 'thrills' comes back to haunt them

[XemaSab]

They were trouble-free times when oil barons were dining out with rich sheikhs and counting their profits.
But little did they know their drilling exploits would come back to haunt them.
Up to four would-be tycoons can compete at exploring for oil, building platforms and laying pipelines to their home countries.
But BP Offshore Oil Strike players must also avoid the dreaded ‘hazard cards’, which state: ‘Blow-out! Rig damaged. Oil slick clean-up costs. Pay $1million.’


http://www.metro.co.uk/news/834121-rare-1970s-bp-board-game-promises-oil-thrills-comes-back-to-haunt-them

[DJ13]

1. Im really surprised someone made that game in the midst of the oil embargo

As unpopular as oil companies were during that period that was a pretty stupid commercial move.

[Skink]

2. pay off cogress card every time around the board.

Stifle alternative energy.