Power Grid Deluxe: Europe/North America
- Players
- 2-6
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 120 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 3.2 / 5
- Year
- 2014
About the game
Power Grid Deluxe: Europe/North America is a standalone deluxe edition of the classic economic game, featuring a huge double-sided board covering both continents. Players bid against each other to acquire power plants, then race to secure the cheapest routes connecting cities across their growing networks. As newer, more efficient plants become available with each purchase, players must balance greed against giving opponents an edge. Resource scarcity for coal, oil, gas, and uranium adds another layer of tension to the auctions. Designed by Friedemann Friese, its catch-the-leader scoring keeps the game close until the very end.
Hobbli's Notes
A timeless economic design where the auctions never stop being tense, even after dozens of plays. The catch-the-leader mechanism does a fantastic job of keeping every player in contention until the final round.
What we like
- Brilliant catch-the-leader auction system keeps games close.
- Deep, satisfying network-building strategy.
- Supports up to six players, larger than many economic euros.
- Deluxe components elevate a beloved classic design.
Keep in mind
- Long two-hour playtime with significant downtime between turns.
- Resource market scarcity can feel punishing late in the game.
- Steep learning curve for players new to auction-driven euros.
Who it's for
Euro-game veterans who enjoy auctions and network-building, ages 12 and up, in groups of 2-6.
