
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,295
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Flash Point: Legacy of Flame
- 1–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2025

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Flash Point: Back in Action is an expansion for Flash Point: Fire Rescue released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Chris Leder, Kevin Rodgers, and Ken Franklin and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid.
Gear up, because all your favorite classic Flash Point specialists and maps are about to explode to life in thrilling new ways! Flash Point: Back in Action gets you closer to the action with an unpredictable Fire Deck and all-new Event cards for Flash Point: Fire Rescue and its expansion maps. Plus, all the classic firefighting specialists gain updated Specialist envelopes compatible with the Gear and Boosts of the explosive Flash Point Ignition System! Your next call just came in. Roll out! —description from the publisher This expansion includes a deck of fire cards (replacing the 'Advance Fire' rules from the base game), decks of event cards for all of the base game and expansion maps, and tokens for marking debris (as introduced in Flash Point: Legacy of Flame). Also included are envelopes for the base game and expansion specialists, allowing use of Gear and Boosts from Ignition System games, such as Flash Point: Golden State Heroes. Note that gear and boost cards are not included in this expansion, and a game using that system is required in order to play with them.
Flash Point: Back in Action supports 1–6 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 Flash Point: Back in Action is 60 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 Flash Point: Back in Action for ages 14 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.
Flash Point: Back in Action belongs to these categories: Adventure and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid. 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 Flash Point: Back in Action are: Chris Leder, Kevin Rodgers, and Ken Franklin. 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 Flash Point: Back in Action as an expansion for Flash Point: Fire Rescue. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Flash Point: Fire Rescue to use it. Check that your edition of Flash Point: Fire Rescue is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.