# The Brigade

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 6.7
- **BGG Rank**: #7937
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 20-40 min
- **Weight**: 1.89 / 5
- **Designers**: Alex Wynnter, Ben Hoban
- **Artists**: Alex Wynnter
- **Publishers**: Red Genie Games
- **Categories**: Adventure, Fantasy, Territory Building
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board, Pick-up and Deliver, Set Collection

## Verdict
Fans of light strategy games with unique themes will love this. Think *Flash Point* with firehouse rivalries!Simple yet engaging mechanicsCreative, well-executed themeQuick and dynamic gameplayMay feel repetitive after many playsRequires translation to playRECOMMENDED

## Description
The city of Tinderbox is on fire (shocking, right?), and now’s your chance to shine as fire chief! In *The Brigade*, you control a rival firehouse, competing to earn citizens’ loyalty by extinguishing blazes and making strategic upgrades. With action-point mechanics, you choose each turn: hire more crew, upgrade your fire truck, or dash to save a burning block? The modular board ensures no two games play alike, while area majority battles heat up the competition. To win, you’ll need respect from 5 blocks of the same type or varied — or impress the city’s elites before the game ends. Pro tip: don’t let those pyromancers at the university distract you!

## FAQ
### How many players can join?
2 to 4 competing firefighters.

### How long does a game take?
20-40 minutes — enough time to save the city (or fail spectacularly).

### Is it hard to learn?
BGG weight 1.88: simple rules but strategic decisions.

### Is translation needed?
Yes, the game has considerable English text.

### What’s the best strategy?
Balance firehouse upgrades with firefighting actions — and hope your rivals mess up!

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