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The Floor is Lava
2018
Rules assistance for The Floor is Lava
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Rules assistant for The Floor is Lava
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The Floor is Lava is a board game released in 2018 for 2–6 players and ages 5 and up.
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About the game
Everyone has played a version of this game as a child, most likely jumping all over the furniture in their living room trying to stay off the dangerous floor. The Floor is Lava is a brand-new game where players must imagine the floor is molten hot lava, while spinning for their color and jumping along foam game pieces in order to reach safety. The Floor is Lava is a family game incorporating physical activity, imagination and pure fun! Remember, DON’T TOUCH THE FLOOR! —description from the publisher
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Editions
- The Floor is LavaENGoliath Games2024
- The Floor is LavaENEndless Games (I)2018
- Der Boden ist LavaDEGoliath Games
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Publishers
- Goliath Games
- Endless Games (I)
Questions and answers
The Floor is Lava supports 2–6 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 catalogue lists The Floor is Lava for ages 5 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.
The Floor is Lava has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
The Floor is Lava belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Floor is Lava and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists The Floor is Lava 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.