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Power Grid Game Breakdown:
Our Rating:
User Rating:
(based on 3 votes)
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Details:
Number of Players: 2 to 6
Ages: 12+
Avg. Time to Play: 120 minutes
Time to Learn: 30 minutes
Released: 2004
Publisher: Rio Grande Games
Designer(s): Friedemann Friese
In the Box:
- two-sided gameboard (germany/usa)
- 48 power plant cards
- money
- over 200 wooden pieces
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$44.95
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$37.95
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$7.00 (15%)
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Description:
Earning money with electric power? Earning lots of money with electric power? A very good idea!! Should I use coal or oil to generate power in the old-fashioned way or will there be a shortage of those resources in the future? Will there be a future in burning garbage? Certainly nuclear power is very exciting and as long as the government will manage the nuclear waste there will be a lot of profit. Of course, you can use more ecologically friendly power and be independent of resources. But will such power plants be powerful enough for the customers of the future? Naturally, you must watch your competitors to see what plants they build, which cities they have in their net, what resources they depend on, and what new power plants they find interesting.
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User Reviews:
| Great economy model
The economy model in Powergrid is great, and it makes every game different. The way it works is that a limited number of each type of fuel is available, and the price depends on the amount available. If only a few players need coal, then coal will likely become very cheap. This, of course, makes it a good idea to invest in coal power plants, and the balance changes. Again.
Also, game balance is maintained by having the players in worse positions being able to do certain things before others. This makes sure that players can recover from a bad start. Actually, it is a good tactic not to be the leader, since you can sprint ahead of the others in the final turns of the game if you plan cleverly enough.
by Jens (Jun 25 2007)
| Power Grid is fun and compelling
A fun and compelling (if somewhat complex) board game with a great theme. You're trying to build power plants and lock cities into your grid, so must balance expansion on the board against upgrading your plants, as better technology becomes available. Meanwhile, you vie with other players for fuel and board position. Can be a long game, but very worthwhile, even for 2 players.
by Eric (Apr 28 2005)
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