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Box: Snake Oil

Board game · card game, humour

Snake Oil

2010 · 3⁠–⁠10 players · 20⁠–⁠30 min · ages 10+

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How many players

For 3 to 10 players.

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  • 10 players

Weight and time

Light: 1.1 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 20–30 minutes, for ages 10 and up.

On other sites

  • BoardGameGeek6.7/102,858 ratings
  • BGG rank1,707thamong all games

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How to play Snake Oil

Snake Oil is a party card game for 3 to 10 players that takes 20 to 30 minutes. On each turn, players combine word cards into an invented product and pitch it to a customer, who chooses the seller they find most convincing. It feels quick and silly, and suits groups who like joking, improvising, and talking their way through a game.

Mechanics

  • Hand management
  • Physical
  • Player judge
  • Storytelling

Credits Snake Oil

  • ArtJohn Kovalic
  • PublisherAMIGO

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Game details Snake Oil

Year published
2010
Players
3–10
Playing time
20–30 minutes
Age
ages 10+
Weight
1.1 out of 5
Publisher
AMIGO

Frequently asked questions Snake Oil

How many players is Snake Oil for?

For 3 to 10 players.

How long does a game take?

20 to 30 minutes.

What age is it for?

Ages 10 and up.

Is it an expansion or a standalone game?

A standalone game: everything is in the box.

Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 13, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku