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

2026
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Flash Point: Golden State Heroes is a board game released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 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.
California is a place unlike any other, with sunshine, celebrities, forest fires, earthquakes, and everything in between. Unique situations call for unique heroes. An elite firefighting squad trained to deal with the unusual situations that only a place like this can produce. Operating out of the beachfront city of the sun-drenched SoCal city of Los Aventura, these brave firefighters are ready for anything. When danger arises and requires the utmost skill, determination, and grit, Gold Company gets the call. Flash Point: Golden State Heroes is a co-operative game of bravery and heroism. Included are six unique game boards representing a gauntlet of challenges for the courageous Gold Company in Southern California. Additionally, this set provides action-packed boosts and new customizable gear to create countless combinations of unique firefighting heroes. During each game, all players are on the same team, winning or losing together. To win, the players must rescue trapped victims before the fire gets out of control or the scene breaks down completely. Flash Point: Golden State Heroes is a standalone game that introduces the "Ignition System", a non-legacy method of creating endless customized firefighters and using thematic event decks tied to each map in the game. —description from the publisher
Flash Point: Golden State Heroes 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: Golden State Heroes is 45 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: Golden State Heroes for ages 10 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: Golden State Heroes has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Flash Point: Golden State Heroes belongs to these categories: Dice, Adventure, and Environmental. 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: Golden State Heroes 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: Golden State Heroes 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.