Boardgames

Tinderblox

Draw placement cards, stack logs and embers with tweezers, and avoid becoming a fire hazard in this 15-minute dexterity challenge.

15
minutes

2 - 6
player(s)

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Tinderblox board game cover

About this board game

Tinderblox is a mint-tin-sized dexterity game for 2–6 players, with games lasting around 15 minutes. Set in a campfire setting, it challenges players to carefully grow the fire without causing a mishap.

On each turn, draw a card from the campfire deck. The card instructs you to place a log, an ember, or a combination of both on top of the campfire, with the required pieces arranged in various orientations.

Using tweezers, players must handle the pieces with care. If you drop anything, you are considered a fire hazard and are removed from the game. The winner is the player who proves to be the most careful with fire.

  • Players: 2–6
  • Play time: approximately 15 minutes
  • Core challenge: place logs and embers according to each card
  • Key tool: tweezers for precise placement
  • Release year: 2020

Tinderblox Day is the original version. Tinderblox Night is a limited edition featuring more challenging cards, while Tinderblox Sunset includes the Marshmallow mini-expansion and is made from FSC-compliant materials.

With its compact format and straightforward placement challenge, Tinderblox brings a tense campfire activity to the tabletop. Every card creates another careful balancing task, and one dropped piece can end a player’s turn in the game.