from front of instructions -'Wheel & deal in oil, cattle & cotton'Objective of the Game...is to own property and to become the richest player in the game. The winner is the last player left in the game after all other players have gone bankrupt. To acquire wealth you buy property and drill for oil, raise cattle, or plant cotton then you charge other players for your products when they land on your property. You may also acquire wealth by owning railroads, riverboats, stage lines, or hotels and charging players fares. - BoardGameGeek