2021Henry Audubon
- Videos
- 50
- Creators
- 37
2 - 4 players20 - 40 minLight weight

2026Bobby A. Picker Jr.
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs. REFINED is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
The late 19th Century saw the greatest industrial and technology expansion with the discovery of petroleum oil. However, a barrel of black crude oil would be worthless without the hand-in-hand growth of the oil refining industry. Oil refineries receive this black liquor and through the miracles of science and engineering, these massive operations process crude into the everyday fuels, consumer items and industrial products that power the world. In the game REFINED, you need to supervise, control and optimize your refinery operations and profitability over several decades. Your operational and management skills will be put to the test as you try to process the most crude oil into the necessary refinery products and distillates to satisfy the consumer market. If you navigate the historic and operational challenges and generate the most profit, you will be crowned ... Refinery Tycoon! -description from the designer
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REFINED has 5 videos from 1 creator: 2 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from 2025 to January 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play REFINED" by NO AGENDAS GAMING, which runs 56 min.
To see it played, watch "REFINED 2.5 - 4 Player Playthrough" by NO AGENDAS GAMING, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Trails, Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game, Crypt or Lorenzo il Magnifico, which share several of its mechanics.
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From BoardGameGeek:
The late 19th Century saw the greatest industrial and technology expansion with the discovery of petroleum oil. However, a barrel of black crude oil would be worthless without the hand-in-hand growth of the oil refining industry. Oil refineries receive this black liquor and through the miracles of science and engineering, these massive operations process crude into the everyday fuels, consumer items and industrial products that power the world. In the game REFINED, you need to supervise, control and optimize your refinery operations and profitability over several decades. Your operational and management skills will be put to the test as you try to process the most crude oil into the necessary refinery products and distillates to satisfy the consumer market. If you navigate the historic and operational challenges and generate the most profit, you will be crowned ... Refinery Tycoon! -description from the designer
Designer
Bobby A. Picker Jr.
Artist
Bobby A. Picker Jr.
Publisher
Double P Production
Mechanics