Reviews and Previews

• "This is a great game, designed by great people and published by a great company. The artwork is fantastic, which really completes the feel of the game and engrosses you in the theme. The gameplay is simple but intense and doesn’t overstay its welcome, even at 6 players." - Jeremy, Game Geek Ninja


• "Fire in the Library is such a solid, complete package that anyone young and old can quickly jump in and play. All of the mechanics - the drawing from the bag, the tools, the library cards - complement each other so well and work in harmony no matter what stage of the game you are in." - Ric, One Board Family


• "Fire in the Library is a tight, fun game that only gets better with more players. The theme really resonates with the push-your-luck mechanics and as a librarian I can totally confirm that its 100% realistic. Save the books!“ - Gameosity


• "Many problems I've encountered with press-your-luck games is they tend to carry little or no strategy. Thankfully Fire in the Library provides a great balance of luck and strategy, making it a great filler game for both new and seasoned gamers." - Cassie, The Indie Game Report


• "The solitaire mode shows off just how strategic the gameplay in Fire in the Library can be. Based on my experience, I wouldn't be surprised if Fire in the Library sets Kickstarter on fire!” - Jeremy, Jambalaya Plays Games


• "Fire in the Library has just the right blend of theme, luck mitigation, and tension in it to make me reconsider this type of game. With the ability to play up to six players and the short length it takes to play, this is a fun little gem that I have played with several different groups of people, and they have all asked to immediately play it again.”- Stuart, Catholic Mom


• “If you don’t like press your luck games, it is only because you have never played Fire in the Library. It is simple and yet strategic, quick and yet full of depth.”- Derek, GoTo.Game


• “Fire in the Library offers a fantastic mix of pushing your luck, tactical decision making and fun. It provides a hugely entertaining package given its small-box form and straightforward components, but it is so much more than the sum of its parts. ” - Matt, Big Boss Battle


• “Fire in the Library is a solid game and very well polished.” - Nicole, SAHM Reviews


• “Fire In The Library has it all, gorgeous artwork, exciting theme and is definitely a push your luck game with a difference. The tool cards add enough strategy to keep players focused and enticed during the game, they add that card driven element to the game which is something I enjoy and add a nice hint of flavour.” - Katie, Katie’s Game Corner


• “I like the fact that they packed quite a lot in Fire in the Library and it really plays like a really tight game. It’s very easy to pick up and play, especially with first time gamers.” - Lindsay, Shiny Happy Meeples


• “This game is stunning, unique, quick, and fun. With tons of ways to mitigate the luck involved and a different game experience every time you play, Fire in the Library is a game that we’ve backed ourselves and that we can’t wait to share with other friends and family.“ - Marti, Open Seat Gaming


• “If you are looking for a great solo gaming experience, with short play time, simple rules, at a very reasonable price, and a large amount of fun I don’t think you can go wrong with Fire in the Library.” - Joshua, Budget Board Gamer


• “Press your luck games are all about creating tension around the gaming table, and Fire in the Library certainly delivers. It maintains a filler game length of under 30 minutes, but gives you plenty to think about each and every round.” - Andrew, Board Game Quest


• “Fire in the Library does a great job of integrating the theme and mechanics and it maintains the tension and excitement really well regardless of the number of players.” - Jonathan, Geek Dad


• “Fire in the Library plays pretty fast, it’s easy to pick up & learn. It does gives you meaningful choices to make and gives you ways to manage the risk.” - Kevin and Melissa, Tantrum House


• “Fire in the Library is a solid game. It’s fun, fast, and friendly to everyone. Love the theme, love the gameplay, and the art is wonderful. - Andy, Meeple Mountain


• “I recommend backing Fire in the Library because Tony Miller & John Prather really knew what they were doing when they designed this game.” - Christoph, Board Gaming FTW


• "The novelty in the play and theme worked really well, it feels fresh. Fire in the Library is super solid.” - Edo, Gaming with Edo


• "This has the nice appeal of being a simple enough game that you can bring it to a family gathering and teach people, but it's got a fun depth to it that I think will appeal to more seasoned gamers as well. " - Eric, What Eric's Playing


• "Fire in the Library is easy-to-learn, light, quick, and full of tension. There’s no reason this game shouldn’t be in your collection." - Rob, A Pawn's Perspective


• "We really like Fire in the Library! My kids ask if they can play most days." - Time To Tabletop


• "Fire in the Library is a truly enjoyable experience, and one that I find myself thinking about outside of game night. I cannot wait to play again, and hopefully save more books." - Purple Phoenix Games (written)

Game Contents

Cards:

• 22 Library Cards
• 30 Tool Cards
• 6 Turn Order Cards
• 6 Reference Cards

• 22 Book Tokens (4 Purple, 6 Yellow, 5 Black, and 7 White tokens)
• 17 Fire Tokens (Red tokens)

• 1 Library Bag
• 6 Librarian Figures

• 3 Book Tokens (Teal)
• 1 Fire Token
• 1 Rules Card