# Fire in the East

Fire in the East is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 3000 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It plays best with 4.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 3000 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 4.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1984
- **Categories:** World War II, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Zone of Control, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Frank Chadwick, Paul Richard "Rich" Banner, John Astell

**Artists:** Paul Richard "Rich" Banner, Rodger B. MacGowan

## Expansions

- [Scorched Earth](https://www.ludoya.com/games/scorched-earth)
- [The Urals](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-urals)
- [Master Europa 101: Eastern Front](https://www.ludoya.com/games/master-europa-101-eastern-front)
- [Master Europa 108: Red Army](https://www.ludoya.com/games/master-europa-108-red-army)
- [Hearts Of Oak: The Battle of the Atlantic 1940-1944](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hearts-of-oak-the-battle-of-the-atlantic-1940-1944)
- [Uranus/Saturn: Winter Storm on the Don 1942-43](https://www.ludoya.com/games/uranussaturn-winter-storm-on-the-don-1942-43)
- [Zitadelle](https://www.ludoya.com/games/zitadelle-2)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fire-in-the-east)
- [Fire in the East in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/fire-in-the-east)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8993)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-06. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._