Brettspiel-News.de – Review | Flash point: severe danger

Written by Christian Buck in May 03, 2022.

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Tatüü-Tataa, the fire department is back. With the “Flash Point: Extreme Danger” expansion, brave firefighters are back once again to face entirely new dangers. The workshop, laboratory, cellar and attic were already on fire. Unknown substances are already boiling joyously in their barrels and they are eager to explode. Hurry up and use new equipment to face the flames. You can see if stretching is finally able to ignite our hearts or leave us completely cold in the test.

Heidelbär Games has provided us with “Flash Point: Extreme Danger” for our review. This did not affect our rating!

The game was purchased at a press discount. This has no effect on rating.

Modules and ladders

Despite the extreme danger, the expansion does not change the core gameplay. However, the different modules and gamepads bring with them new actions. These also need different time periods and thus action points. They complement and expand the firefighting crew’s options for work. With portable stairs, first floor windows become usable for direct entry. This is also necessary, because the expansion includes a two-story laboratory and a large car workshop as well as the basement and attic of the ordinary residential building. The new turntable ladder could be used to evacuate victims, as well as to extinguish fires.

Chemical accidents can happen especially through the laboratory unit. If the containers are sufficiently damaged by the flame, an indeterminate mass will flow over five randomly selected fields. Of course, this poisonous mush is not healthy for civilians or firefighters. There is also a vehicle available for the auto repair shop that can be a useful barrier or source of flame depending on the location.

New lightweight walls are smashed faster, but do not withstand a fire for a long time, and fire doors, on the contrary, are especially strong. It prevents its spread by explosions. However, there is no reason to relax. The numbers from the base “Flash Point” game can be replaced by the “Extreme Danger” expansion with single numbers that now match the corresponding specialized cards. Colorful slip rings are included for customization.

Tags: firefighters, 2-6 players, 45 minutes, co-op