Snake Oil | Print And Play !!exclusive!!

is a fast-paced pitching game where players combine two words to "sell" a wacky product to a specific customer. While there isn't a single "official" print-and-play PDF, you can easily reconstruct the game using community-sourced lists or digital tools. Digital & Printable Resources

The Community Around Snake Oil

1. The Customer Deck: These cards tell you who you are selling to. (e.g., The Cowboy, The Vampire, The Kindergarten Teacher).
2. The Word Deck: These cards contain single words. You will combine two Word cards to create a brand new product to pitch to the Customer.
3. Rule Sheet: A quick reference guide (included below).

200+ cards. Infinite bad ideas. Download, cut, and sell chaos tonight.

The Pitch: Each salesman has roughly 30 seconds to convince the Customer why their specific invention is a must-have.

• [ ] Printed at least 100 Word Cards.
• [ ] Printed 20 Customer Cards (mix of professions, monsters, and stereotypes).
• [ ] Cut all cards (clean edges matter for blind draws).
• [ ] Optional: Sleeved the cards with a Magic: The Gathering land behind them.
• [ ] A 60-second sand timer (or just use your phone).
• [ ] A "Salesman Hat" (optional, but whoever wears it as the Customer has absolute power).

The Ultimate Fan Expansion: Creating Your Own "Snake Oil Expansion Pack"

Once you master the basic Snake Oil print and play, the real magic begins. Grab a blank template (available on BGG files) and create these themed expansions.

Why Big Publishers Tolerate Small Snakes

Unlike Magic: The Gathering or Monopoly, Snake Oil isn't a cash cow. Its PNP ecosystem doesn’t cannibalize sales—some argue it drives them.