Board game · 2010

Энергосеть: Россия (Power Grid: Russia)

The goal of the game is to provide electricity to the largest number of cities. Players choose pre-existing routes between cities to connect, and then bid against each other to purchase the various power plants that are needed to provide the selected cities with energy. However, once the plants have been purchased, new, more efficient power plants become available over time. Therefore, by your purchase, you are potentially allowing other players to gain access to equipment superior to yours. Players also need to purchase the raw materials (coal, oil, garbage, and uranium) needed to power the power plants (except for renewable wind and solar power plants, which do not require fuel), creating a constant struggle and competition. Players must therefore make a difficult choice: either upgrade their power plants to maximize efficiency or have enough money on hand to quickly expand their grid when the time comes to get the cheapest and most profitable routes. This is a standalone version of Power Grid that comes with the Russia/Japan map instead of the Germany/USA map.