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