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How is player order decided each round, and what breaks ties?

Stated in the rulebook's Phase 1.

  • Power Grid rulebook · Rulebook · Phase 1: Determine Player Order
  • ColtsFan76 · Community · 2009-06-17
  • Yeoster · Community · 2011-10-27
  • austicke · Community · 2017-07-30

The player with the most cities in their network goes first; ties go to the player holding the biggest-numbered power plant, and the same test sets the remaining positions. All connected cities count, not just the ones you can power.

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