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Fire In The Hole

Fire In The Hole mixes dexterity with strategy and suits the young landlubbers all the way up to the ol’ seadogs. SAVE THE SEVEN SEAS! Fire In The Hole is 100% plastic-free, biodegradable and carbon-neutral. The ship, box 'n playing cards are made from FSC-certified paper. EASY T...

Players

2-4

Time

15-40

Age

6+

Weight

1

Rating

7.20

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Moderate interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.

Replay value

Fire in the Hole has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is moderate, and the game is relatively easy to learn while still offering depth.

Luck profile

Fire in the Hole has a moderate influence of luck. The game outcome is not solely determined by random elements, but they still have a notable impact. Players have a substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. Overall, the game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

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Fire In The Hole mixes dexterity with strategy and suits the young landlubbers all the way up to the ol’ seadogs. SAVE THE SEVEN SEAS! Fire In The Hole is 100% plastic-free, biodegradable and carbon-neutral. The ship, box 'n playing cards are made from FSC-certified paper. EASY TO PLAY. Strap on an eye patch, play yer carrrd, and fire yer cannonball! First to link 4 cannonballs be the WINNER! YOUNG SCALLYWAGS WELCOME. Fire In The Hole is the multi-generational game with a comedy punch. Part carrrd game, part dexterity game, it’s simple enough to entertain the young landlubbers (7+), but has the strategic twists to trick even the saltiest of ol’ seadogs! KICKSTARTER SENSATION. Fire In The Hole hit its funding goal in just 2 hours on Kickstarter! It went on to raise over $300,000 with videos hitting over a million views on TikTok. PERFECT FOR THE GROG SWILLIN’ CROWD. Fire In The Hole has been tried and tested as the perfect party game, so keep that bottle o’ grog handy!

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Designers

2
David McGranaghan Julian Miller

Publishers

1
McMiller

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