Gushers 'n Dusters

Gushers 'n Dusters is an educational game about the petroleum industry and the risks and challenges of exploring for oil and gas. Designed for middle and high school students... In addition to providing insight into important elements of the petroleum industry, Gushers 'n Dusters presents concepts of geology and economics. Through role play and strategy development, players come to understand basic scientific and entrepreneurial principles while...enjoying fun-filled competition and risk-taking. Whether they play oil company executives, drilling company specialists, or shrewd bankers, students learn about the free enterprise system and confront the need to respond to national energy shortages in the hypothetical nation of Kortu. Game parts include map board of Kortu, study prints, practice boards, drilling boards, seismic surveys, drilling rig and lots of play money.