Spaghetti Junction: Lay it again Sam!

From the back of the box: Gulf of Mexico, halfway the 20th century (sic): the installation of platforms and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico has started. Challenging times for visionary pioneers! Who will b the player with the necessary vision, daring and skill to expand his pipeline network in the fastest way? Who lives by the principle "if you can dream it, you can do it" and outsmarts all the other players? Purpose of this game: connect 4 platforms and 1 landfall by pipelines... choose the best starting point for your pipeline network... install one of two pipe joints per turn... foresee the moves of your fellow players... and use their installed pipe joints for your network!