@euro_trash_88 65d ago

Power Grid: plant sniping — etiquette or war

Had a guy buy a plant he literally could not fuel just to keep me off it. Rules-wise fine, vibes-wise it was like someone kicked the table leg.

I know Power Grid is an auction game and pain is the product, but where does your group draw the line between ‘clever block’ and ‘I’m not inviting you back’?

We play on the US map, 4 players, usually replenishment stack B or C. Not sure if that matters for how cutthroat games get.

If you have a house norm that keeps auctions spicy without devolving into spite, drop it. My group needs therapy but I’ll settle for a forum thread.

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@ruleslawyerRick 65d ago

Buying a plant you cant power to block is legal. rude? depends on your zip code

@meeple_mike 65d ago

We have a soft rule: no pure hate buys unless youre behind on cities. keeps marriages intact

@tableflip_tom 65d ago

if you leave a 25 on the track in a 4p game you deserve what happens

@quietgamer 65d ago

sniping is the game. power grid without pettiness is just math homework

@dicechuckerDan 65d ago

talk before game: competitive or friendly. saves the lecture after