I love this game and I appreciate the work the game designers put into it.
I was looking at a way to speed up the game and I played “all throws are hits.”
Did it once with No Mines Option and once with All Mines Always Hit Option.
This was a lot of fun and it forced me to rethink some buying strategies and maneuver strategies.
FYI, Allied Powers start with 161 ground units (169 when US enters) and 23 ships (25 when US enters).
Central Powers start with 176 ground units and 12 ships.
Re-release of board game "Crude" includes MANY derricks, barrels, and oil wells!
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Unfortunately, they only come in black and red, but hey, if you enjoy painting your pieces, you might really get a kick out of some of these sculpts!
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147/crude-the-oil-game (Browse images)Alternatively, you could just use the bright-red barrels (neutral color) as “Gasoline” resources, perhaps even locally on the board using chips to show how much of it there is.
Any thoughts?
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(Not to mention that it looks like a fun game as well…)
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Ya, � I was using my red (gas) & black (oil) barrels from my HO train layout in the D-Day game trying to figure out how to use them. Use red for fuel or black and green for supplies. They look great on board. Still want to try using them for supplies in my 2 bigger global games. Be nice if there was a open bed truck to carry them and use in running supplies up to front lines or where needed. That game would be the one to buy if the barrels are not to big. Thanks for the info. Maybe IL nows where to buy those open bed trucks.
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A game called ‘Gigantan’ was remade and does have open bed trucks. Check BGG
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Didn’t see on BGG or ebay.
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@Imperious:
A game called ‘Gigantan’ was remade and does have open bed trucks. Check BGG
Close, but try GIGANTEN, 4 players : http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/138389/giganten
Only four trucks, too big though. Lot of oil derricks, 3 barrels and 5 locomotives.
And the new version BLACK GOLD, 5 players : http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/1018738/black-gold
J. 8-)
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@Imperious:
A game called ‘Gigantan’ was remade and does have open bed trucks. Check BGG
Close, but try GIGANTEN, 4 players : http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/138389/giganten
Only four trucks, too big though. Lot of oil derricks, 3 barrels and 5 locomotives.
And the new version BLACK GOLD, 5 players : http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/1018738/black-gold
J. 8-)
Those are some interesting pieces. I like the locomotives.