Power Grid
- Ages: 13+
- Players: 2-6
- Playing Time: 90-120 minutes
- Designer: Friedemann Friese
- Publisher: Rio Grande Games
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The object of Power Grid is to supply the most cities with power when someone's network gains a predetermined size. Players mark pre-existing routes between cities for connection, and then vie against other players to purchase the powerplants that you use to supply the power. However, as plants are purchased, newer more efficient plants become available so you're potentially allowing others to access to superior equipment merely by purchasing at all. Additionally, players must acquire the rawmaterials, like coal, oil, garbage, or uranium, to power said plants (except for the highly valuable renewable energy wind/solar plants),making it a constant struggle to upgrade your plants for maximumefficiency while still retaining enough wealth to quickly expand your network to get the cheapest routes.
