by Friedemann Friese
Ratings
Age
4+
Category
Board
Languages
English
Fri Sep 05 2025
- Slight changes to the graphical interface.
- Fixed bugs that caused issues on some devices.
Power Grid Boardgame is a thoughtfully designed mobile game that blends accessible mechanics with steadily increasing challenge. Players place and manipulate objects to influence in-game elements, solve levels, and progress through curated stages. The experience favors experimentation and polish, with simple controls and satisfying feedback.
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Ratings & Reviews
Needs bugs fixed
Sun May 05 2024 Something Somewhere SomehowI really want to give this app five stars because Power Grid is one of the best board games out there. However, there’s alot of bugs that need to be worked out. First and foremost, you can’t resume a saved local game. Like at all. The option just isn’t there. So you have to play all the way through or forget about it. Same with editing your local profile. Whatever name you choose at first creation you’re stick with. It’ll crash randomly on starting a game sometimes, but that’s not the end of the world Of course, there’s alot more maps that need to be included but I’m sure that will come down the road. I hope. The interface is a bit unintuitive to start but I got used to it after a while. So overall, a decent app with great source material that needs to get the bugs ironed out.
Superlatively disappointing
Thu Jan 04 2024 Just a teaseI have hundreds of board games, and have loved this game in print for years. Waiting for this utter disappointment is confusing. I hope it updates to something coming close to playable, but since they already have my money, I doubt this will happen. Non-intuitive interface, lack of guidance on how to use the app (let alone a useful tutorial on the game itself), and middling graphics … well, at least it’s expensive. I look forward to being able to upgrade this score, but am not optimistic. This could be a stellar title, though … the source material is excellent!
I love it!
Sat Dec 21 2024 IanMuleTons of maps included. Different AI levels. Online play. It is exactly true to the board game but plays much faster. GUI that you arrange and control. Love it. Was worried I wouldn’t like it from the overly picky reviews, but I would choose this over paying for the actual board game (which I also own though no one wants to spend two hours playing) every day. Well done! Kraft were inspired music is brilliant too!
Endless Bugs
Thu Jan 29 2026 bdnchr- Refactor the movable mini-window UI or replace it. It's just too buggy and requires a force restart every game. - Automatic next action "clipboard" is a nice idea but constantly changing windows turns out to be much more work than a fixed UI would be. More efficient to move one map instead of 4 little windows that reappear in different spots every round. - BeNeLux 5th ecoplant "extended market" doesn't work - Blocks PiP and Music player
Bugs are fixed.
Wed Jan 03 2024 Dr.EkimSo far I’m really liking this. I came in as an experienced Powergrid player. I can’t tell you how someone new to the game would fare….but veterans should like it. Stable. Good AI. True to the game. One of the better Board Game ports. The interface seemed dreadful at first but after a couple games I’m accustomed. Playing a full 6 player game of Powergrid in 30 minutes sure feels odd though. I get to try a ton of crazy strategies though!
Amazing
Mon Feb 26 2024 AurlianoNever have I seen a power grid game go so fast! Took me a little bit to get used to the interface, but now games go fast and smooth. Very fun. I imagine it might be tough for someone that doesn’t already understand the gameplay… but if you play the physical game… this is a fun addition to play remotely with friends.
Worst UI Implementation
Thu Jun 26 2025 Kwyj1b0The “windowed” UI is probably the worst user interface I’ve encountered in an iOS app. It might function better on a desktop but I find even that hard to believe. Every choice made is counterintuitive to the degree that I wonder if this game is some sort of artistic statement or performance art or an intentional choice made to spite Friedman Friese.
Worst designed app I’ve ever used
Sun Jun 09 2024 Frizzlefratz JSo buggy. Terrible interface. Doesn’t work half the time and it’s so hard to navigate and understand. Total waste of money. Much easier and less frustrating to play the actual game in real life than to waste time and money on this piece of garbage app.
