Power Grid

Heavy Eurogame — build power plants, buy resources, connect cities on the grid, and power the most cities.

🌤indoor

What is Power Grid?

Power Grid is Friedemann Friese's economic strategy game about electrical utility companies. Two to six players auction power plants, buy fuel (coal, oil, uranium, garbage), connect cities on a shared network, and race to power the most cities in the final round. The clever inflation/scarcity system in the fuel market makes every decision feel weighty. A staple of the mid-weight hobby-game canon.

Quick facts

Category

Board Games

Type

Individual

Players

2–6

Where played

indoor

Country of origin

🇩🇪 Germany

Estimated origin

2004, Friedemann Friese (Germany)

Olympic

No

Popularity

regional

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified