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07-07-2010, 04:32 PM
http://blogs.chron.com/newswatchenergy/archives/2010/07/bpthemed_board_1.html
BP-themed board game foreshadows Gulf spill
The BP-themed game called Offshore Oil Strike asks players to explore for oil, build platforms, construct pipelines and -- you guessed it -- avoid disasters such as oil spills. The goal is to be the first to make $120,000,000, the UK's Metro said.
Players also have to avoid getting "hazard cards" like one that says, "Blow-out! Rig damaged. Oil slick clean-up costs. Pay $1 million."
One unit of the rare board game, made by Scottish company Printabox, was recently donated to the House on the Hill Toy Museum in the UK, MSNBC notes. The box includes a BP logo in the corner.
http://blogs.chron.com/newswatchenergy/archives/OffshoreOilStrike.jpg
BP-themed board game foreshadows Gulf spill
The BP-themed game called Offshore Oil Strike asks players to explore for oil, build platforms, construct pipelines and -- you guessed it -- avoid disasters such as oil spills. The goal is to be the first to make $120,000,000, the UK's Metro said.
Players also have to avoid getting "hazard cards" like one that says, "Blow-out! Rig damaged. Oil slick clean-up costs. Pay $1 million."
One unit of the rare board game, made by Scottish company Printabox, was recently donated to the House on the Hill Toy Museum in the UK, MSNBC notes. The box includes a BP logo in the corner.
http://blogs.chron.com/newswatchenergy/archives/OffshoreOilStrike.jpg