Power Grid
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Power Grid is the English-language version of the second edition of the multiplayer German-style board game Funkenschlag, designed by Friedemann Friese and first released in 2004. Power Grid was released by Rio Grande Games.
This article is about the board game. For information on electrical infrastructure, see Electrical grid.
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Quick Facts Designers, Publishers ...
Designers | Friedemann Friese |
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Publishers | Rio Grande Games |
Players | 2 to 6 |
Setup time | 10–15 minutes |
Playing time | 120+ minutes |
Chance | Medium |
Age range | 12 and up |
Skills | Buying, resource management |
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In the game, each player represents a company which owns power plants and tries to supply electricity to cities. During the game, players bid on power plants and buy resources to provide electricity to the growing number of cities in their network.