GAMES Magazine Advanced Strategy Game Nominee 2005
Spiel Des Jahres Recommended 2005
International Gamers Awards Best Strategy Game Nominee 2004
The object of Power Grid is to supply the most cities with power when a network gains a predetermined size.
In this new edition, players mark pre-existing routes between cities, and then pitch against other players to purchase the power plants that you use to supply the power. However, as plants are purchased, newer more efficient ones become available, so by simply purchasing at all, you allow others the access to superior equipment.
Players also have to get the raw materials, like coal, oil, garbage, or uranium to power their plants (except for the highly valuable 'renewable energy' wind/solar plants), 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.