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Power On!
2018
Rules assistance for Power On!
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- 2–4 players
- 30–50 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Power On!
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Power On! is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by An-Qi Zheng, Yen-Lin Chen, Tao-Tao Chen, and Yu-Xuan Su and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Stacking and Balancing, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
With the development of cities, energy becomes more and more important. In Power On!, players should create power plants to supply energy for every city efficiently. There are four kind of power plants players can select: coal-fired, natural gas, nuclear and renewable-energy power plants. Each kind of power plants has its pros and cons. As the game end, player who obtain the most points would win the game. Notice that when player use coal-fired or natural gas power plants to produce energy, he/she have to pile the "CO2 emission" token and make "carbon tower", thus "carbon tower" will be getting higher and higher. If carbon tower is so high that it collapses, players would pay the price.
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Questions and answers
Power On! supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Power On! is 30–50 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Power On! for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Power On! has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Power On! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Stacking and Balancing, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Power On! are: An-Qi Zheng, Yen-Lin Chen, Tao-Tao Chen, and Yu-Xuan Su. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Power On! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.