Fireflies
A board game by Joachim Thôme, Johannes Goupy
2 2
30-75 minutes Low
Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Square Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Narrative Choice / Paragraph
Fantasy, Adventure, Exploration, Comic Book / Strip, Maze
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Description
Fireflies is a two‑player adventure that feels like stepping into a comic‑book maze where every turn is a flash of neon light and a whispered secret. Designed by Joachim Thôme and Johannes Goupy and fresh out of 2026, the game drops you into a fantasy world of glowing insects, winding corridors and looming mysteries, all laid out on a clean square grid that makes the action easy to see. The twist? You can’t just chat away—communication limits force you to read each other’s moves like a silent story, while the narrative‑choice paragraphs let you shape the tale together, picking missions or weaving a longer campaign. The rules are a breeze to pick up, so you’ll be diving into the first scenario in minutes, but the maze‑like exploration and cooperative puzzles keep the tension buzzing for 30 to 75 minutes of glowing fun. If you love fantasy, exploration and a dash of comic‑strip flair, Fireflies will have you chasing the light together, one flicker at a time.
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