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Rules assistance for Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up!
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Rules assistant for Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up!
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Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up! is an expansion for Tesla vs. Edison: War of Currents released in 2016 for 1–6 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dirk Knemeyer and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
The Powering Up! expansion takes Tesla vs. Edison gameplay to a whole new level by infusing exciting new systems and introducing both a sixth player and a solitaire variant! Fans of the game will delight in exploring: Building a headquarters. What is a good electric company without state-of-the-art facilities such as a laboratory, works, office, and studio? Each option offers different bonuses and rewards to the enterprising player! Responding to historical events. Dipping into the rich treasure trove that was the 19th century War of Currents, 21 real-life events add variety and flavor to every play. Exciting opportunities to fight for! Catastrophic calamities to recover from! Woe is the unprepared electricity capitalist! Empowering the women. Seven historical ladies join the gentlemen to engage in the War of Currents. Important female entrepreneurs, engineers, and artists are now available to draft for each company. Plus, one of these luminaries, trailblazing philanthropist Madam C.J. Walker, becomes the sixth player! A solitaire robot challenges the solo player with dynamic play! The enhancements offered by the Powering Up! expansion bring new layers of strategy and fun to the Tesla vs. Edison experience without significantly lengthening game time. So get ready to power up!
Editions
- Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up!enArtana2016
- Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up!deArtana2016
Questions and answers
Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up! supports 1–6 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 Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up! is 60–120 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 Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up! for ages 14 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.
Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up! has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up! belongs to these categories: Economic, Territory Building, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up! are: Dirk Knemeyer. 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 Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up! as an expansion for Tesla vs. Edison: War of Currents. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tesla vs. Edison: War of Currents to use it. Check that your edition of Tesla vs. Edison: War of Currents is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.