🔥 48 Hours Left. The Fire Is Closing In. 🔥
2 months 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. 🔥
🔥 The Fire's Still Growing. 70 Hours Remain. 🔥
2 months ago
– Mon, Jun 01, 2026 at 08:38:40 AM
We've blasted past $220,000, and with just 70 hours left in the campaign, there's still time to push even higher.
If you've been following along and haven't taken the leap yet, or if you've only just discovered Hotshots, now is the perfect time to join the crew before the campaign ends.
What's Included?
Hotshots: Second Edition
The award-winning cooperative firefighting board game returns with updated rules, streamlined gameplay, enhanced accessibility, and more ways than ever to battle wildfires with your team. Whether you're a veteran firefighter or stepping onto the fireline for the first time, the Second Edition is the definitive way to play.
📖 Learn more about Hotshots: Second Edition here.
Inferno Expansion
Take your firefighting operations to the next level with new systems, bigger challenges, and deeper strategic decisions. The Inferno Expansion introduces:
🚒 Vehicles that help crews move equipment and tackle fires across the map
👨🚒 New Firefighter Characters with unique abilities and playstyles
🏠 Civilians who need rescue before the flames reach them
🔥 Fire Seasons that create new conditions and challenges every game
Learn more:
Civilians
Vehicles
Characters
Fire Season
Kickstarter Exclusives
Hotshots will be available at retail after the campaign, but the Deluxe Editions and exclusive Rain Card are only available through Kickstarter.
The Rain Card introduces a unique weather event that can dramatically change the course of a wildfire, and once the campaign ends, it won't be available through retail.
🌧️ Learn more about the Rain Card here.
Try It Out For Yourself
Still on the fence? You can try Hotshots right now on Tabletopia and experience the fireline for yourself before pledging.
🎮 Play the demo here.
Thank you for helping us make Hotshots the biggest and best version of itself. Every pledge, comment, share, and recommendation has helped, and we can't wait to see how high we can climb together during these final hours.
🚨 $200,000 Reached: The Fire Keeps Growing + Full Look at the Rules ❤️🔥
2 months ago
– Thu, May 28, 2026 at 07:24:04 AM
Thank you all so much for fighting the fires with us. Reaching $200,000 is a huge milestone for any campaign, and we’re incredibly grateful you’ve chosen to support this one. ❤️🔥
Over the past few updates, we’ve been sharing new mechanics and changes coming in the Hotshots Second Edition and Inferno Expansion. Today, to celebrate this milestone, we’re opening the doors wide and sharing the full rules with you.
This is your first chance to see how everything comes together at once. The systems, the tension, the teamwork, all of it.
🚒📋 Check out the Firehouse Manuals:
❤️🔥 Hotshots Rules
❤️🔥 Inferno Expansion Rules
Please note these are previews and are still in final stages of review so they are subject to change before production.
Take a look, dig in, and let us know what stands out to you most. We’d love to hear what you’re most excited to try when Hotshots hits your table. 🔥🚒
Inferno Expansion Deep Dive: Civilians 🔥
2 months ago
– Tue, May 26, 2026 at 08:47:30 AM
With just over a week left of the campaign, we’re approaching $200,000 funding. We’re incredibly grateful for all the love Hotshots has been receiving, and we can’t wait to get the game in your hands.
One of our favorite parts of this campaign has been hearing stories from the original release of Hotshots. With the second edition’s updates, added depth, and new mechanics, we’re excited to see the new stories that emerge around the table. Especially with everything the Inferno Expansion brings to the game.
So far, we’ve explored the new Fire Season campaign, characters and their abilities, and two new vehicles. Today, we’re taking a closer look at Civilians.
Inferno Expansion: Civilians
🚨 One of the ideas that came up after the original release of Hotshots was including people that needed to be rescued from the fire.
While actual wildfire rescues are rare, evacuations are common. If authorities are unsure whether an area has been cleared, it still needs to be explored.
That’s the approach behind the new Civilians system in the Inferno Expansion. 🔥
During setup, Civilian tokens are placed facedown across the map. When a Hotshot reaches one, the token is revealed:
🧍 Individuals
👥 Groups
❓ False Reports
False Report tokens are discarded when revealed. They cost valuable time and provide no bonus.
Individuals and Groups must be evacuated before it’s too late. If a Hotshot reaches a Civilian on a tile that is NOT burning, they are successfully evacuated. Individuals are simply discarded, but evacuating a Group rewards your team with a Reward token.
If civilians are still on a tile when it Scorches, they increase the game’s Scorch Limit, pushing the odds even further against your team. Individuals count as 1 additional Scorch, while Groups count as 2.
Prioritizing rescues becomes a key strategy in Inferno. Civilians can completely change:
🧑🚒 where your team moves
🪓 where firebreaks are placed
🚒 how vehicles are used
🔥 and which risks are worth taking
With smart strategy and a little luck, your crew can now save more than just the forest.
🎨 One more thing!
Last week, we asked what color you’d prefer for the magnetic tile frames included in the Deluxe Editions. Forest Green won the poll, but we saw lots of comments suggesting other options, so we wanted to run it one more time and see where everyone really stands.
Inferno Expansion Deep Dive: New Vehicles 🚒
3 months ago
– Fri, May 22, 2026 at 08:26:15 AM
Last update, we introduced the new Inferno characters joining the Hotshots crew. Today, creator Justin De Witt is taking us deeper into the expansion with two powerful new vehicles designed to help your team battle the blaze in entirely new ways. 🌲
Both vehicles begin at the Air Attack Base, ready to roll out when your crew needs them most.
🚛 The Water Tender
The Water Tender is a massive support truck capable of bringing water and assistance directly to the front lines. It can be deployed onto nearly any tile (except for the Lake, River, Rocky Terrain and Dense Brush), allowing the player to move with it and immediately fight the fire when they arrive.
Once positioned, the Water Tender remains on that tile for the rest of the game, providing 1 Support to any player fighting fires there. This can become a critical anchor point for your crew as the fire spreads across the forest.
But be careful. If the tile Scorches, the Water Tender is removed along with it. 🔥
🏍️ The ATV
Fast, flexible, and built for rapid response, the ATV helps Hotshots move quickly across the board. Any player using the ATV can move 1 additional tile beyond their normal movement range, making it especially powerful in the hands of the Line Scout.
The ATV can also transport another Character, allowing your crew to reposition teammates exactly where they’re needed most. It cannot move through burning tiles, and like the Water Tender, it remains in play until the tile it occupies Scorches.
The increased mobility and support from these 2 new vehicles are powerful new tools in your battle against the fire. Use them wisely to give your team the edge it needs to save the forest.
Inferno doesn’t just add more content to Hotshots. It changes the way your team approaches the entire fire line, opening up new strategies, tougher decisions, and unforgettable moments on the fireground. 🔥
