# Europa Universalis: The Price of Power

Europa Universalis: The Price of Power is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 90–300 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 9.2 out of 10 by 13 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $113.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90–300 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Napoleonic, Political, Pike and Shot, Negotiation, Wargame, Civilization, Economic, Exploration, Video Game Theme, Age of Reason, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Action Points, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Area Movement, Simulation, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 9.2 out of 10, from 13 reviews
- **Owned by:** 23 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 48
- **Unique players:** 66

**Designers:** Eivind Vetlesen

**Artists:** Olly Lawson, Tomasz Jedruszek, Joeri Lefevre

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 113.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power-standard/ |
| Element Games | 153 £ | https://elementgames.co.uk/board-games/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power-extended-edition |
| Philibert | 29.95 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/aegir-games/104937-europa-universalis-the-price-for-power-metal-coins-7090056900037.html |
| Outlet Games | 120.12 € | https://www.outletgames.es/juegos-de-mesa/mas-que-oca/europa-universalis-el-precio-del-poder-p-MQO-E00B08.html |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 134.96 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/15488-europa-universalis-el-precio-del-poder-8437018648085.html |
| Gamers@Hart | 119 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power-extended-edition/ |
| Alphaspel | 1679 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/351530-europa-universalis-the-price-of-power-extended-edition |
| Travelling Man | 144.49 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power-extended-edition |
| TLAMA games | 6500 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/europa-universalis--cena-moci-a-uspechu/ |

## Expansions

- [Europa Universalis: Fate of Empires](https://www.ludoya.com/games/europa-universalis-fate-of-empires)
- [Europa Universalis: Defying Destiny](https://www.ludoya.com/games/europa-universalis-defying-destiny)
- [Europa Universalis: The Price of Power – Scenarios III Booklet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power-scenarios-iii-booklet)
- [Europa Universalis: Flavor Pack 1 – Britannia](https://www.ludoya.com/games/europa-universalis-flavor-pack-1-britannia)
- [Europa Universalis: Flavor Pack 2 – Holy Roman Empire](https://www.ludoya.com/games/europa-universalis-imperial-flavor-pack)
- [Europa Universalis: The Price of Power – Extra Player Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power-extra-player-set)

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## Rules questions

### Can I declare war anytime, or do I need a casus belli first?

You cannot legally declare war without a valid casus belli; the types of CBs and the timing/requirements for declaring war are explained in the declaration-of-war section (see page 22).

### If I occupy all of an enemy’s provinces during a war, do I automatically annex them at peace?

No — occupation influences peace negotiations but annexation is a specific peace term that must be eligible and enforced during peace resolution rather than being automatic (see pages 29–31).

### Can I move an army across the sea without ships, and how do transports/ports work?

Armies must use naval transport and appropriate fleets/ports to cross sea zones; embarkation, naval movement and transport rules (including port requirements) are covered under naval transport and movement (see page 26).

### When do rebels appear and can they siege or occupy provinces during my turn?

Rebels spawn, move and conduct sieges during the Rebel/Peace phase (Phase 3) and follow the rebel movement, siege and occupation rules explained there and in the Rebels section (see pages 9 and 37).

### What happens if a leader or my ruler dies or is wounded — how does that affect monarch power and stability?

Leader/advisor deaths remove their effects and can cause wounds or interregnum consequences; monarch power, leader limits and the effects on stability and actions are detailed in the Monarch Power and leaders sections (see pages 19–20 and stability effects on page 10).

### If an ally issues a Call to Arms, am I forced to join and what are Active Ally effects?

Calls to Arms and alliance response rules specify when you must join an ally’s war and what restrictions or Active Ally abilities apply; the full CtA/Alliance and Active Ally mechanics are described on pages 32–33. 

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power)
- [Europa Universalis: The Price of Power in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254127)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-26. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._