📋 Surveys and Smoke Tests 🔥🚒
4 days ago
– Thu, Jun 18, 2026 at 07:05:24 AM
Attention, Hotshots!
We're beginning the next phase of the campaign:
🔥 Survey Testing!
Over the next few days, we'll be sending out a small batch of smoke test surveys. This is a standard part of the process where we send surveys to a limited number of backers first to make sure everything is working correctly before rolling them out to everyone.
If you don't receive a survey right away, don't worry! Assuming everything goes smoothly, the remaining surveys will be sent shortly afterward.
Keep an eye on your inbox for an email from BackerKit.
📋 When your survey arrives, you'll be able to:
✅ Confirm your shipping information
✅ Review your pledge selections
✅ Add any available extras or upgrades
✅ Make sure everything looks correct before fulfillment moves forward
🔥 Missed the Campaign?
The Hotshots Second Edition pre-order store is now open!
If you missed the Kickstarter, or know someone who did, there's still time to secure your copy of Hotshots Second Edition and the Inferno Expansion. Check out the preorder store while it's open for a limited time.
🔥 See Us at Origins!
The Fireside team is heading to Origins Game Fair this week!
If you're attending the show, stop by Booth 1317 to meet the creators behind Hotshots and the rest of the Fireside Games lineup. We'd love to say hello, answer your questions, and show you what we've been working on.
Thank you again for your incredible support throughout this campaign. We're excited to keep the momentum going and will continue sharing updates as production progresses. 🔥
🔥 What an Amazing Campaign! Thank You for the Support. 🙌
18 days ago
– Thu, Jun 04, 2026 at 07:09:08 AM
The fire has been contained.
After an incredible campaign, Hotshots has officially come to a close on Kickstarter, and we're blown away by the support.
🔥 $257,785 Raised
🚒 1,788 Backers
❤️ One Amazing Community
To everyone who backed, shared, commented, and helped spread the word: thank you.
What's Next?
While the campaign may be over, the work behind the scenes will continue. We'll keep sharing updates as Hotshots moves through production and closer to your table.
We'll have backer updates coming soon with details on surveys, pledge manager information, timelines, and everything you'll need to know moving forward. Stay tuned.
From all of us at Fireside Games, thank you for being part of this journey. 🚒🔥
🌅 The Sun is Setting on Our Final Night 🔥
18 days ago
– Wed, Jun 03, 2026 at 05:43:45 PM
Tonight marks the last sunset of the Hotshots campaign.
Over the past few weeks, we've shared why Hotshots has returned, explored the pledge tiers, revealed the new Inferno Expansion, and showed off everything this new edition brings to the table.
So for tonight, we just want to thank you all for being here with us on this journey.
To every backer who joined the crew, shared the campaign, left a comment, asked a question, or told a friend about Hotshots: thank you.
Your support has meant the world to us.
We'll see you at sunrise. 🔥
🔥 Calling All Units: Less Than 24 Hours Remain 🔥
19 days ago
– Wed, Jun 03, 2026 at 09:02:11 AM
$240,000 reached and surpassed!
Over the past few weeks, more than 1600 firefighters, board gamers, families, and first-time recruits have joined the crew to help bring Hotshots back.
To every single person who has backed, shared the campaign, left a comment, told a friend, or helped spread the word:
Thank you.
🚒 Why Hotshots Still Matters
Hotshots began with a simple idea.
Creator Justin De Witt was working on a push-your-luck game where failure had lasting consequences. Around the same time, Anne-Marie introduced him to the world of real-life Hotshots, elite wildland firefighters who battle some of the most dangerous fires in the most challenging conditions.
The connection was immediate.
In most games, failure ends your turn. In a wildfire, failure makes the problem bigger.
That idea became the foundation of Hotshots.
Years later, players are still sharing stories of impossible saves, desperate last-second decisions, and fires that spiraled completely out of control. It's a game about teamwork, pressure, and finding a way forward when everything feels one step away from disaster.
❤️ What Players Are Saying
Throughout this campaign, we've heard from longtime fans who have been playing Hotshots for years, families who introduced it to their kids, and players discovering it for the very first time.
Thank you for sharing your stories with us. Stories just like those are why we make games.
🔥 Kickstarter Exclusives Are Almost Gone
When this campaign ends, so does your opportunity to get the Deluxe versions of Hotshots.
These editions include:
🔥 LED Light-Up Flame Tokens
🚒 Firefighter Miniatures
🚁 Vehicle Miniatures
🪵 Upgraded Wooden Tokens
🧲 Magnetic Tile Holders
🃏 Card Sleeves
🌧️ Kickstarter Exclusive Rain Promo Card
These items won't be available forever, and once the campaign closes, this version of Hotshots goes with it.
🚨 Final Call
The campaign ends in less than 24 hours.
If you've been waiting to join the crew, now is the time.
If you've been considering an upgrade, this is your last chance.
And if you've already backed, thank you for helping bring Hotshots back to the fireline.
Let's finish strong. ❤️🔥
🔥 48 Hours Left. The Fire Is Closing In. 🔥
20 days ago
– Tue, Jun 02, 2026 at 07:49:13 AM
$230,000.
When we launched Hotshots, we knew people loved fighting fires together around the table, but we didn't expect this much support.
Hundreds of firefighters, board game fans, first responders, families, and new recruits have joined the crew over the past few weeks, helping bring Hotshots to life.
The campaign enters its final 48 hours today, and just like a real wildfire, the last push can change everything.
Every new backer helps expand the fireline. Every share brings another crew member into the fight. Every comment keeps the momentum rolling as we race toward the finish.
If you've been waiting to jump in, this is your warning before the smoke clears and the campaign ends.
And for everyone who's already backed, thank you for helping make this campaign something truly special.
Now grab your gear, check your radio, and let's see how far we can push this fire before the final horn sounds. 🔥
