{"title":"Power Grid","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"power-grid-the-card-game","title":"Power Grid The Card Game","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Players: \u003c\/b\u003e2-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaying Time: \u003c\/b\u003e45-60 Minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Ages: \u003c\/b\u003e12+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Grid: The Card Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the players represent CEOs of mighty power companies producing electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the game, the players bid for power plants at auctions and supply them with resources. Their income depends on the amount of electricity produced in each round. At the end of the game, the player who produces the most electricity wins the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower Grid: The Card Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers all the tension and tactics well-known of its two big brothers —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower Grid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower Grid deluxe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— without using the different maps. You get the full\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower Grid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eemotions in an intensive playing time of sixty minutes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo give two players an exciting experience, they will play with the Trust acting as a third player. While challenging the opponent, they must incorporate the schemes of the competing Trust in their plans and use these schemes against their opponent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game includes a small variant for the Demolition Contractor. This variant is playable with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower Grid: The Card Game\u003c\/em\u003e, and all maps of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower Grid deluxe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower Grid\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rio Grande Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18597019418683,"sku":"655132005364","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0133\/1940\/5627\/products\/655132005364_17_25_45_634_0.jpg?v=1598769528"},{"product_id":"power-grid-recharged","title":"Power Grid Recharged","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Players: \u003c\/b\u003e2-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaying Time: \u003c\/b\u003e120 Minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Ages: \u003c\/b\u003e12+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower Grid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the updated release of the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamedesigner\/141\/friedemann-friese\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamedesigner\/141\/friedemann-friese\"\u003eFriedemann Friese\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecrayon game\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/12166\/funkenschlag\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/12166\/funkenschlag\"\u003eFunkenschlag\u003c\/a\u003e. It removes the crayon aspect from network building in the original edition, while retaining the fluctuating commodities market like\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/147\/crude-oil-game\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/147\/crude-oil-game\"\u003eCrude: The Oil Game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand an auction round intensity reminiscent of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/555\/princes-florence\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/555\/princes-florence\"\u003eThe Princes of Florence\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe objective of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower Grid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis to supply the most cities with power when someone's network gains a predetermined size. In this new edition, players mark pre-existing routes between cities for connection, and then bid against each other to purchase the power plants that they use to power their cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, as plants are purchased, newer, more efficient plants become available, so by merely purchasing, you're potentially allowing others access to superior equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdditionally, players must acquire the raw materials (coal, oil, garbage, and uranium) needed to power said plants (except for the 'renewable' windfarm\/ solar plants, which require no fuel), 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rio Grande Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42022092800177,"sku":"65513200593","price":59.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0133\/1940\/5627\/products\/GUEST_4996fc84-7cbd-4f68-822e-120680337cb4.jpg?v=1659305628"},{"product_id":"power-grid-expansion-middle-east-south-africa","title":"Power Grid Expansion Middle East \/ South Africa","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• For decades, there has been an abundance of oil in the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMiddle East\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, in the near future the so-called \"peak oil\" threatens this area: This is the point in time when the output of the oil wells begins to decrease. Already, a few countries of this region have nuclear power plants, and that number will increase in the future as the amount of oil from the wells diminishes. Most likely, other energy sources will play a part, too, such as the recycling of plastic waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe players start the game with an excessive supply of oil. Additionally, the players have access to plenty of natural gas (using the coal tokens of the base game) and a few solar plants (the green power plants). However, at the start of the game the players cannot buy nuclear or garbage power plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring Step 2, the abundance of oil and natural gas will run dry. Both nuclear and garbage power plants will then be available as alternatives. Thus, in the middle of the game the players are forced to adjust their power plant mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The energy supply in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis executed almost exclusively by a single trust, which is the seventh biggest energy supplier in the world measured against the production of energy. Roughly 90% of the energy is produced in coal power plants. Additionally, South Africa uses a few nuclear power plants and both water and wind ecological power plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBecause of its size, the trust also supplies half of the rest of Africa with energy. Thus, the game board contains six international power connections and a lot of available coal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rio Grande Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43320363876529,"sku":"655132005708","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0133\/1940\/5627\/files\/pic4869086.jpg?v=1706635074"}],"url":"https:\/\/pastimesports.ca\/collections\/board-game_power-grid\/50-100.oembed","provider":"Pastime Sports \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}