Power Grid expansions
The Robots vs France / Italy Recharged
| Question | The Robots | France / Italy Recharged |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Worth it | Worth it |
| Buy order | #2 for Power Grid | #4 for Power Grid |
| What it adds | 30 robot tiles that build computer-controlled players from random behaviour traits for auctions, resources and city building. | Map pair: France starts nuclear earlier with more uranium, while Italy has expensive coal and oil and more garbage. |
| What it fixes | Fills the empty seats in a 2-3 player game so Power Grid keeps its auction tension without needing five humans. | Adds a map that plays close to the base rules but changes which plants matter, including the usually weak 11 and 17. |
| Type | Mini expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 2–6 players | 2–6 players |
| Rules load | About the same rules load | About the same rules load |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Fine for any group |
| What you need | Needs Power Grid or Power Grid: Recharged. | Needs Power Grid or Power Grid: Recharged. |
| Price guide | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| More | The Robots details | France / Italy Recharged details |