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Power Grid
2F-Spiele · 2004
2–6120 min12+ yrs3.3/5 complexity7.8 BGG#76 BGG87,3 KStrategy
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How do you play Power Grid?
The main objective is to build the most efficient electricity network and successfully power the highest number of cities during the final scoring phase of the game, rather than just having the most money or the biggest board footprint.
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Setup
Place the board, randomly seed resource markets, and give each player starting cash, houses, and an initial power plant.
The rules, step by step
Setup
In Power Grid, setup involves laying out the map and organizing the resource tokens for coal, oil, garbage, and uranium. Each player receives a starting set of colored wooden houses, a predetermined amount of money, and picks an initial small power plant from the market to start their network.
Objective
The main objective is to build the most efficient electricity network and successfully power the highest number of cities during the final scoring phase of the game, rather than just having the most money or the biggest board footprint.
On your turn
A round consists of several structured phases: determining player turn order, auctioning new power plants from the market, buying necessary resources, building new cities onto the shared map, and finally powering cities to earn income.
Scoring
Scoring happens during the bureaucracy phase at the end of each round. Players receive money based on a sliding income track tied directly to the total number of cities they successfully powered using their current plant portfolio.
Game end
The game end is triggered as soon as any player builds a required number of cities on the map. This immediately leads into one final round of resource management, building, and a final scoring round to crown the ultimate winner.
Tips
Strategize around resource management by avoiding redundant fuel types, bidding carefully in plant auctions, timing your building expansions with turn order, and only powering your best plants until the endgame.
game anatomy
Complexity3.3 / 5
BGG rating7.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
120 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#76
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Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
The main objective is to build the most efficient electricity network and successfully power the highest number of cities during the final scoring phase of the game, rather than just having the most money or the biggest board footprint.
Q2How do you set up the game?
In Power Grid, setup involves laying out the map and organizing the resource tokens for coal, oil, garbage, and uranium. Each player receives a starting set of colored wooden houses, a predetermined amount of money, and picks an initial small power plant from the market to start their network.
Q3How does a turn work?
A round consists of several structured phases: determining player turn order, auctioning new power plants from the market, buying necessary resources, building new cities onto the shared map, and finally powering cities to earn income.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
Scoring happens during the bureaucracy phase at the end of each round. Players receive money based on a sliding income track tied directly to the total number of cities they successfully powered using their current plant portfolio.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game end is triggered as soon as any player builds a required number of cities on the map. This immediately leads into one final round of resource management, building, and a final scoring round to crown the ultimate winner.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
Strategize around resource management by avoiding redundant fuel types, bidding carefully in plant auctions, timing your building expansions with turn order, and only powering your best plants until the endgame.
Q7How much does Power Grid cost?
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Q8Where can I buy Power Grid cheapest?
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Q9How do you play Power Grid?
Power Grid is a economic game, for 2–6 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Power Grid — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Power Grid support?
Power Grid is played by 2–6 players.
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