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Resources: coins, coal, uranium

Coins (Thalers) pay for building; coal and uranium are the energy sources that power buildings via Energize.

Last verified 2026-07-11

Coins (Thalers) are your general currency, primarily spent to Urbanize. Coal and uranium are energy resources consumed when you power buildings. Coal is typically the more available, flexible source; uranium is scarcer and tied to the game's higher-end economy.

Common mistakes

  • Treating uranium like coal and running out at a critical moment.

Related rules

Sources & verification (1)
  • medium confidenceNucleum — official rulebook (English)official-rulebook · Board & Dice · EN · accessed 2026-07-11 · covers Turn structure, actions, powering, King's Day, scoring, setup · Rulebook PDF mirrors were 403 to automated fetch; facts corroborated across BGG, official pages, and multiple independent rules summaries. Verify specific counts against the physical rulebook.