# Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill

Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2007
- **Categories:** Card Game, Political, Science Fiction, Negotiation, Humor, Expansion for Base-game
- **Mechanics:** Network and Route Building, Open Drafting, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling

**Designers:** Steve Jackson (I)

**Artists:** Dan Smith, Greg Hyland

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Games Empire | 27.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/illuminati-bavarian-fire-drill |
| World of Board Games | 199 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/illuminati-y2k-exp |
| Good Games | 47 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/illuminati-bavarian-fire-drill |

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/illuminati-bavarian-fire-drill)
- [Illuminati: Bavarian Fire Drill in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/illuminati-bavarian-fire-drill)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22049)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-13. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._