
Keep the Heroes Out!
Playing with Fire
An expansion by Luís Brueh
1-4 Players 40 minutes Unknown
Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, Cooperative Game, Modular Board, Variable Set-up, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Solo / Solitaire Game, Action Retrieval
Fantasy
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Description
Get ready to play with fire in Keep the Heroes out: Playing with Fire, the latest expansion to the base game Keep the Heroes Out. In this exciting addition, you'll be dealing with Emberlings, little firebrand monsters that are eager to turn your dungeon into a smoldering ruin. With their hot-headed pyromaniac tendencies, you'll need to plan ahead to keep your dungeon from going up in flames. The game is designed for 1 to 4 players and can be played in just 40 minutes, making it a great option for a quick gaming session. The game mechanics are simple to learn, but don't let that fool you - the gameplay can get complex and challenging. You'll need to use your wits to outsmart the heroes and keep the Emberlings from getting extinguished. The fires they set can spread quickly, damaging heroes, monsters, and resources, so you'll need to think strategically about where to place them. And beware, because hugging an Emberling is a guaranteed way to get burned. The warriors are tough enough to extinguish two Fire meeples upon their arrival, so you'll need to be clever about how you use your Emberlings. The game's modular board and variable player powers add to the excitement, making each game a unique experience. In Keep the Heroes out: Playing with Fire, you'll be building decks, bags, and pools, and moving Emberlings around the board to create chaos and destruction. The game's fantasy setting and cooperative gameplay make it a great option for fans of strategy and adventure games. With its simple rules and fast gameplay, it's easy to jump in and start playing right away. Designed by Luís Brueh and published in 2025, this expansion is a must-have for fans of the original game. So why not play with fire and see what kind of trouble you can get into.
