Power Grid
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Power Grid is the updated release of the Friedemann Friese crayon game Funkenschlag. It removes the crayon aspect from network building in the original edition, while retaining the fluctuating commodities market like McMulti and an auction round intensity reminiscent of The Princes of Florence.The object of Power Grid is to supply the most cities with power when someone's network gains a predetermined size. In this new edition, players mark pre-existing routes between cities for connection, and then bid against each other to purchase the power plants that they use to power their cities.However, as plants are purchased, newer, more efficient plants become available, so by merely purchasing, you're potentially allowing others access to superior equipment.Additionally, players must acquire the raw materials (coal, oil, garbage, and uranium) needed to power said plants (except for the 'renewable' windfarm/ solar plants, which require no fuel), making it a constant struggle to upgrade your plants for maximum efficiency while still retaining enough wealth to quickly expand your network to get the cheapest routes.Power Grid FAQ - Please read this before posting a rules question! Many questions are asked over and over in the forums.This entry is for the original Power Grid for the new French printing by Filosfia, go to Megawatts. - BoardGameGeek
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Ages: 12 and up
Artist: Lars-Arne 'Maura' Kalusky
BGID: 2651
Category: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing
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Designer: Friedemann Friese
Family: Power Grid
Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Route/Network Building
Players: 2 to 6
PrimaryName: Power Grid
Product Title: Power Grid
Publisher: 2F-Spiele, 999 Games, Albi, Edge Entertainment, Ideal Board Games, Korea Boardgames, Lacerta, Rio Grande Games, Stratelibri, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Show More
Time: 120 minutes
Year: 2004
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