{"title":"Fireside Games","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hotshots","title":"Hotshots","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the cooperative, press-your-luck game \u003cstrong\u003eHotshots\u003c\/strong\u003e, crews of 1 to 4 players take on the roles of wildfire fighters — crew boss, spotter, swamper, and sawyer — with special abilities, then roll dice on burning terrain tiles to match the combinations shown on those tiles. The more faces they roll, the better they fight the fire. Players can choose to cut firebreaks, which protect tiles from embers blown by wind gusts, or push their luck to reduce flames and possibly even generate reward tokens. If players bust and fail to match at least three of the six symbols on the tile, the fire grows. Another option is to maneuver vehicles — air tanker, helicopter, and brush rig — to save the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlame tokens are added at the end of each player's turn by the draw of a fire card, which can bring about light or strong wind gusts, increase the strength of the flames on certain tiles, and start fires. Too many flame tokens will cause a tile to scorch and be lost. Losing a terrain tile could also affect the game play. Some tiles are tied to crewmembers' special abilities, while others help the firefighters, and still others cause the fire to spread in unique ways. If eight tiles scorch or the fire camp scorches, the game is over and the forest is lost — but if the intrepid crew can extinguish the fire, the team wins together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe press-your-luck mechanism with ratcheting rewards creates tension, and the variety of ways to fight the fire makes for interesting choices. The modular tile layout and fire cards bring high replayability to the game, and the acrylic flame tokens provide an enticing table presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/u\u003e 1-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eSuggested Ages:\u003c\/u\u003e 10 and up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/u\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/218050\/hotshots\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to BGG.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/BGG_logo.jpg\" style=\"width: 60px; height: 45px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Fireside Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52049440342365,"sku":"FSD1008","price":26.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/files\/Hotshots.jpg?v=1719642516"},{"product_id":"castle-panic-big-box","title":"Castle Panic Big Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle Panic is a cooperative, light strategy game for 1 to 6 players ages 10 and up. Players must work together to defend their castle, in the center of the board, from monsters that attack out of the forest at the edges of the board. Players trade cards, hit and slay monsters, and plan strategies together to keep their castle towers intact. The players either win or lose together, but only the player with the most victory points is declared the Master Slayer. Players must balance the survival of the group with their own desire to win.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo celebrate the ten-year anniversary, Fireside Games is releasing the \u003cstrong\u003eCastle Panic Big Box\u003c\/strong\u003e. This extra-large box will contain the original Castle Panic game as well as all three expansions; The Wizard’s Tower, The Dark Titan, and Engines of War. For the first time ever, fans both new and old will be able to get the core game and all the expansions together in one box.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCastle Panic Big Box will also include seven promotional game cards and five promotional Tower tokens, one of which has never been available before 2019. Players will also find an updated, comprehensive rulebook that covers the rules for the base game and all three expansions. The insert for the box has a space for all the game pieces and provides a handy way to organize everything players need.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlayers: \u003c\/u\u003e1-6\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eSuggested Ages: \u003c\/u\u003e10 and up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/278693\/castle-panic-big-box\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to BGG.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/BGG_logo.jpg\" style=\"width: 60px; height: 45px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Fireside Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52058541130077,"sku":"FSD1014","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/files\/castlepanicbigbox_da3b7eb4-3a7d-4bcd-89ec-2bb6d6fe203b.jpg?v=1767866090"},{"product_id":"castle-panic-2nd-edition","title":"Castle Panic (2nd Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe forest is filled with all sorts of monsters. They watched and waited as you built your castle and trained your soldiers, but now they've gathered their army and are marching out of the woods. Can you work with your friends to defend your castle against the horde, or will the monsters tear down your walls and destroy the precious castle towers? You will all win or lose together, but in the end only one player will be declared the Master Slayer!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastle Panic 2nd Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cooperative, light strategy game for 1 to 6 players ages 10 and up. Players must work together to defend their castle, in the centre of the board, from monsters that attack out of the forest at the edges of the board. Players trade cards, hit and slay monsters, and plan strategies together to keep their castle towers intact. The players either win or lose together, but only the player with the most victory points is declared the Master Slayer. Players must balance the survival of the group with their own desire to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanges in the \u003cstrong\u003e2nd Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew refreshed artwork for cards and board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom die that’s coloured to match the medallions in each arc of the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight of the card stock used has been increased\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fireside Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52065601651037,"sku":"FSD1016","price":30.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/files\/Castle-Panic-2E-3D-Box.webp?v=1757412683"},{"product_id":"castle-panic-engines-of-war-2nd-edition","title":"Castle Panic: Engines of War (2nd Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Panic is Builiding! \u003cstrong\u003eEngines of War\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces an economic element to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/product\/castle-panic-2nd-edition\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Castle Panic on meeplescorner.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastle Panic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e . Collect and pay resources to the Engineer to build Catapults, Ballistas, Barricades, and more to bolster the defences of Castle Bravehold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Shaman, Breathtaker, and Goblin Saboteurs join the attack and the Monsters charge into battle with a Siege Tower, War Wagon, and Battering Ram. 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The monsters move closer to the Castle every turn, and more monsters keep coming!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo reading required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches matching, strategic thinking, taking turns, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooperative gameplay means no sore losers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreschoolers can play independently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Justin De Witt \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBased on the best-selling cooperative hit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCastle Panic\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy First Castle Panic\u003c\/em\u003e now brings the same exciting, edge-of-your-seat, team-based experience to even younger players. Streamlined gameplay teaches strategic thinking, as players work to match colours and shapes, all while planning ahead, taking turns, and cooperating.\u003c\/p\u003e\nEach player's turn consists of these 4 steps in this order:\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1. Draw 1 card 2. Play 1 card from your hand OR Ask for help from 1 other player 3. Move the monsters 4. Draw 1 monster token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe players win if they catch all the monsters and the castle is still standing. If the castle gets knocked flat, the players lose.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Game Board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Castle Piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Wall Piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 Castle Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Monster Tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 How-to-Play Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rulesheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fireside Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58441858613597,"sku":"FSD1013","price":20.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/files\/FSD1013_1_d6c601dd-78e1-4015-96d1-a9cd11a37447.webp?v=1757338915"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/collections\/Fireside-Games-logo-Header-2022.webp?v=1773391525","url":"https:\/\/meeplescorner.net\/collections\/fireside-games.oembed","provider":"Meeples Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}