BoardGameArchivePipeline Refining & Final Scoring Explained
Understand Pipeline refining path lengths, oil grades, storage, orders, contracts and final scoring from cash, inventory, pipes and upgrades.
Pipeline’s core conversion is turning lower-grade oil into more valuable products through continuous pipe paths.
Pipeline’s core conversion is turning lower-grade oil into more valuable products through continuous pipe paths.
At a glance
Understand Pipeline refining path lengths, oil grades, storage, orders, contracts and final scoring from cash, inventory, pipes and upgrades.
About this guide
Pipeline’s core conversion is turning lower-grade oil into more valuable products through continuous pipe paths.
What this guide covers
Refining paths
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Multiple refinement steps
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Storage
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Orders and contracts
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Refining paths
An oil cube can be improved when your network contains a qualifying connected path of the required length for that color/grade.
Multiple refinement steps
Oil can move through successive grades when your network and actions satisfy the required path lengths.
Storage
Crude and refined oil can be held in tanks, letting you delay sale or combine future refining actions.
Orders and contracts
Buyers require specific grades. Deliver the required product to receive the listed money or bonus.
Final scoring
At game end, convert cash, qualifying inventory, infrastructure, upgrades and other business assets according to the base scoring rules.
Winner
Highest final net value/score wins after all end-game conversions.