Table feel
Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
Rich game profile
Funkenschlag
Players draw electrical networks on the board connecting various cities and then power them by purchasing power plants and the resources to run the plants. This is the first edition of the game, published only by 2F Spiele. Several changes were made (payout schedule, fixed board,...
Players
2-6
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
3.56
Rating
7.57
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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Funkenschlag has a high variability gameboard, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategy over time. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players and is relatively easy to learn, striking a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Funkenschlag has a strong replayability score of 7.9.
Luck profile
Funkenschlag has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, resulting in a game that is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
Overview
What ABG knows about this game
Players draw electrical networks on the board connecting various cities and then power them by purchasing power plants and the resources to run the plants. This is the first edition of the game, published only by 2F Spiele. Several changes were made (payout schedule, fixed board, etc.) to create Funkenschlag Second Edition (aka Power Grid).
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Credits
People and publishers
Designers
1
Friedemann Friese
Artists
2
PeKa
Maren Rache
Publishers
1
2F-Spiele
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