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Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill
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Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill

Requires:Illuminati

Designed by Steve Jackson (I)

Published by Pegasus Spiele, Steve Jackson Games

Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Game: Illuminati
Region: Bavaria (Germany)

Players

2-8

Play Time

180 min

Complexity

2.6 / 5

Rating

7.2

Year

2007

Community Snapshot

Medium complexity
~180 min
7.2 on BGG (352)
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Categories

Card Game
Cards are the primary component — may involve hand management, drafting, or deck building.
Expansion for Base-game
This is an expansion — requires the base game to play.
Humor
Designed to make you laugh — silly themes, absurd situations, or witty mechanics.
Negotiation
Make deals, form alliances, and persuade others — diplomacy is key.
Political
Navigate politics — elections, legislation, influence, and power struggles.
Science Fiction
Futuristic settings — space travel, alien worlds, advanced technology.

Designed for 2–8 players and playable in ~180 min, Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill delivers a medium experience that earned a 5.7 on BGG.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Network and Route Building

You connect locations to form networks — the bigger and smarter your network, the more points you earn.

Tile Placement

You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

(From the Warehouse 23 website) Bavarian Fire Drill is the long-awaited expansion for Illuminati. It adds 110 new cards illustrated (mostly) by the redoubtable Dan Smith. Control new and terrifying groups like Bloggers, Reality Shows, and Intelligent Design.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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