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What this is
In Fire in the Lake, players play as the USA, VC, ARVN, or NVA to control Vietnam in COIN:Volume IV. Hand management and the timing of each trick determine which cards remain available for the decisive exchanges. It is designed for 1–4 players, with a typical session listed at 180 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 180 minutes
- Minimum age
- 16 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designers
- Mark Herman, Volko Ruhnke
- Publisher
- GMT Games
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- GMT GamesOfficial site
How players rate Fire in the Lake
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p7.229 ratings
- 2p7.529 ratings
- 3p8.029 ratings
- 4p7.729 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.6/10
- Ease of teach5.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.0/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence8.0/10
- Travel friendliness5.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.8SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.1FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced6.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong8.1Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.4LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.5SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.8Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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