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Power the Game (1981)

2–4 players · 30 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.0 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
30 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
6.0/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 10+ who like abstract strategy games — medium complexity, plays in 30 min.

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Power the Game board game box cover

About Power the Game

One of the elements of Diplomacy that makes it so unique is the writing of orders for your pieces and then the simultaneous resolution of the move for everyone. Power uses this same general concept, only minus all the devil-inspired backstabbing that makes Diplomacy what it is. In this game, players are given equal forces consisting of ships, planes and other weapons of modern warfare, including a 'nuke' of sorts. Each turn, players can move a set number of their pieces based…

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Abstract StrategyModern Warfare

Mechanics: Area Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, Simultaneous Action Selection · Designer: Monte B. Young

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Power the Game FAQ

How many players is Power the Game?
Power the Game plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Power the Game take to play?
A game of Power the Game takes 30 min, at medium complexity (2.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Power the Game any good?
Power the Game rates 6.0/10 from 258 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy / modern warfare game built around area movement, secret unit deployment, simultaneous action selection.