- BGG rank
- BGG #21,133
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Fuzzy Tiger
- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,885
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Fire Bulls
2009
Rules assistance for Fire Bulls
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- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Fire Bulls
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Fire Bulls is a board game released in 2009 for 2–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Shao-Ying Chen and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
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About the game
The epic battle of Fire Bulls echoed the greatest counterback of Qi from annihilation in 279 B.C. In the game "Fire Bulls", players participate in the return of Qi with fury Fire Bulls driving Yen away from the peaceful land of Qi. Fire bulls are clothed with cape in marks of phantom, color of spirit and masked with faces of furious tiger and deadly knives. Thousands, running, rampaging with burning tail soaked in oil, fearless, driving violent but now horrified army of Yen, now running, scattering, crying, to the mean of end, the end of officious aggression. Yes, take them now and let it shall be the lesson from the ancient to the master of your hands. The game components consists of Qi and Yen army cards, Qi army cards, most of them are Fire Bulls with various colors, forms the hands of each players. Yen army cards represents the victory points players needs to acquire to win the game and the benefit the player defeating this army card can earn. These army cards are represented as streams of retreating troops. Players take turns to either resupply Fire Bulls or attack the Yen army. Now, the players will play the roles of Qi Generals and participate in this great war. Please the bulls you have to chase after and defeat the Yen army, and witness this glorious warfare in which the less conquers the more.
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Designers
Publishers
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- TWOPLUS Games
Questions and answers
Fire Bulls supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Fire Bulls is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Fire Bulls for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Fire Bulls has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Fire Bulls belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Fire Bulls are: Shao-Ying Chen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Fire Bulls as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.