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Power Grid Deluxe Review

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Shortly after playing Power Grid for the first time, I discovered that Rio Grande Games had just put out a deluxe edition to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary. Like the Ticket to Ride 10th Anniversary Edition, this one features nicer components, all new art and a larger board. It also comes at a premium price that’s about double the cost of the original. Unlike Ticket to Ride, Power Grid Deluxe goes a step further by including two new maps that sort of make this a different game. Whether you’re new to the series or own the original, is this deluxe edition worth its premium price?

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Power Grid Review

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In its large green box, Power Grid is hard to miss when I pass by it at my local game store. However, it is one that I have actively avoided for years. Looking at the cover art and reading the back of the box, the concept of building power plants and supplying energy for homes doesn’t come through as something I’d want to play.

Thankfully, it piqued the interest of Steff’s sister Michelle. I gave it to her as a Christmas present and as a group, we gave it an honest try. I don’t think my words can make this game sound any sexier than the relatively dry premise it’s built around, but it actually makes for a phenomenal board game.

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