# Power Grid: The Card Game

Power Grid: The Card Game is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 45–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.1 out of 10 by 11 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $16.06 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Card Game, Industry / Manufacturing, Economic
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Market
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.1 out of 10, from 11 reviews
- **Owned by:** 55 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 50
- **Unique players:** 80

**Designers:** Friedemann Friese

**Artists:** Harald Lieske

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rampi Games | 14.01 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/alta-tension-el-juego-de-cartas/ |
| Goblin Trader Barcelona | 4.95 € | https://www.goblintrader.es/es/inicio/50451-alta-tension-el-juego-de-cartas-8435407613478.html |
| Spelexperten | 190 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/kortspel/power-grid-the-card-game.html |
| World of Board Games | 199 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/power-grid-the-card-game-eng |
| Zatu Games | 19.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/power-grid-the-card-game |
| Spielezar | 21.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/kartenspiele/funkenschlag-das-kartenspiel |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/power-grid-the-card-game)
- [Power Grid: The Card Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/power-grid-the-card-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/203780)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._