A closer look
Spending imaginary money has never felt so fiercely personal. Eurogames traditionally avoid direct combat, but titles like Power Grid replace physical violence with ruthless economic auctions. Players must bid against each other to purchase power plants from a fluctuating market. The genius of the design is that the plants range from highly efficient nuclear reactors to absolute garbage coal burners. Because the market constantly shifts, players frequently find themselves intentionally driving up the price of a terrible garbage incinerator, effectively bankrupting their best friend.
