Power Grid Deluxe - Shut Up & Sit Down Review

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[BaconHer]

I played power grid with this group who used excel spreadsheets during their turns - they were economists and financiers IRL. Worst session ever

[WesMontrose]

One little detail, which is my personal favorite touch of the game, is the turn order. Letting the losing players go first on the resources and placing phase, but making the first place player go first at the auction phase. It tilts the game just enough in favor of the under-performing players to give them a foothold back into the game without being overly punishing to the lead player.

[ctctreno]

The very german game making fun of an inefficient player was priceless.

[matthewrichardson]

I love SUSD so much that I find myself rewatching these videos even though I know the subject of the video is not for me. The tone is reviewing perfection.

[toerag]

"It's not enough of a pain in the arse." I did, literally, actually, truly laugh out loud at that point.

[wownow]

Love how you mentioned England then proceeded to put a piece on Scotland! southerner!

[themoefez]

I was just looking for a "how to play video" for this game. You were the second one I watched, but I think you just became my favorite board game reviewer. You actually got me laughing out loud (7:20) - gonna watch more of your videos and look for the same flair. Thanks bud!

[cerberusgames]

This video might be older now, but we tried Power Grid for the first time a few days ago. It was interesting, but I think this review is quite spot on. You find yourself calculating most of the time. If you are planning on having a fun time with your friends, socializing, and talking and etc... this is not the game for you. It is quite German, efficiency above all else, and making a mistake is quite costly, especially in the later phases. I enjoyed it, but as Paul mentions, it is a game you bring out once or twice a year. Unless your group of friends are quite the lovers of this kind of game. We wouldn't touch the stock companies expansion with a 10 foot pole. But that's clearly up to your group to see if it is for you.

[RuNacken]

7:20 is my all-time favorite SUSD moment

[NemTES]

It's 3:34 am.
I could go to bed.
Or I could watch this.
I'm gonna take the wise choice, and watch the video.

[akaisamurai]

The part where you explained the math of the stocks was so funny and yet real. Reminds me when someone says ASL or 18XX is easy and proceeds to explain the whole game to a sea of blank faces.

[KindredBrujah]

"I can extend my network up to England."
*places network in Scotland*
< Cries

[wvb]

11:52 "Here's a player: Number Red" Has the maths gone to your head that much? Red is now a color? :D

[heidihuff]

My husband and I love this game. We have the robot expansion, and sometimes they are SO efficient, the game turns into my husband and I teaming up to try to make sure they don't win.

[MrTombombodil]

7:20 is such a perfect summation of how it feels to play power grid lol

[Klamev]

The German accent Had me dying laughing
Greetings from Germany

[mrboom]

a game about electricity and power grids has three phases.... heh

[DrMcFly]

I'm sorry Quinns, I didn't hear a word you said, I was too obsessed with two.. wait, three, no fo.. FIVE MUGS on the table and only one of you...

[andymesa]

Congrats Quinns! You kinda sorta played an 18XX game. And you're right, playing the first variant means you're no longer playing Power Grid. You're playing the shares module from 504, with Power Grid simply serving as flavor. I wasn't too keen on it either, mostly because using Power Grid as simply flavor is a bit overwrought. However! I really enjoy the shares module in 504, and 18XX, which both use a simpler mechanic than Power Grid to make money.

[RuNacken]

Oh god I was so triggered from 3:44 onward, with the glass of water standing there next to his scary elbow, almost knocking it over and drenching this fine game. I mean, the little guy on the box-art literally just shows you what will happen!