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Exalted: Ruby and Fire 6.1 Bureaucracy and Burglary
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As The Waters Cover The Sea FINALE: Back to Back to Back to the Future
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Tyrant But Deadly Ep 175--A Witch, or Three
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Happy Birthday fubfubfub!
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Happy Birthday Hein!
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[Ep. 258] One Small Act
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[Ep. 258] One Small Act
This session report is on fire!
Posted: Tue, 05 May 02:03:15
Posted: Tue, 05 May 02:03:15
well, the Library is on fire. We should put it out and save some knowledge while we're at it!
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Fire in the Library has been one of my favorite games (solo or otherwise) since it joined my collection in late 2019. It was a birthday present to myself, a life's falling apart present to myself (Fall 2019 was when I departed academia), and it was one of my very first purchases for solo gaming. Over 6 years later, I still enjoy it, even if it doesn't hit my table as often as I'd like.
My original copy is quite well worn. I probably should have sleeved it. That said, back in 2019 I had no idea that card sleeves were such a common thing. And a well worn game isn't damaged. It's loved. And much like my copy of Friday, my original copy of Fire in the Library shows its age proudly. You can tell that both games live full lives and are played relatively often. These are not dust collectors.
I've held solo challenges for Fire in the Library here on BGG in the past. I even got to help proofread the 2nd edition of the game! Weird Giraffe Games is awesome. So are Carla Kopp, Tony Miller, and John Prather :geek_grin:.
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I've got promos, upgraded components (including the book box!), and a copy of the 2nd edition too.
As part of the solo challenges, I concocted a bunch of fan promos:
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I keep mostly everything together in the wooden box (but some upgrades are still in my original box too):
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There are 2 different solo modes in the box, one where you play against a robot librarian and a beat-your-own-score variant called Lone Librarian that has always been my favorite way to play:
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On Thursday, April 23, 2026, I sat down for my first play of Fire in the Library in quite some time (and my first play of it in 2026). Here's how things went:
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Ready to save the day! (Or at least the Library!)
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I love the Library! And yes, this sort of panoramic card design is what I'd love to see in Abydos, Charge the Circle, Nine Tails, and The 7th Seal...
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I set these all aside for this play. But they'll be added back in the future.
Now, let's play!
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Ready!
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One of my favorite bags of all time :geek_heart:.
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I play with the lasercut tokens. I just love them. And I don't care that 2 of the section icons are on the wrong color. Nope. Don't care. These are still one of most deluxe upgrades I have for any game and I love them. I will die on this hill. Seriously, absolutely love them. Cubes are fine. These are awesome.
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Torch, one of the most useful Tools.
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I was cautious at the start.
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I always play purple.
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A few embers...
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Still cautious
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I love a good Lockbox.
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Still pretty safe.
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Ut oh...
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The Fire spreads
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The Cloak is useful, but I pressed my luck too far.
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Gloves are handy.
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It could be worse...
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Oh no!
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Bucket brigade!
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Banking on these being fireproof...
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Another Bucket!
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Sometimes even a Shovel can't help you...
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Whew
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Not looking good...
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I better not press it...
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Whew, my trusty Knapsack certainly helped!
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As did my Map.
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In the end, the Library survived!
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As for my score..
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122 points, just 3 points shy of a win. Not bad for my first play in a while 😜. I'm rusty. But that's easily fixed with some more time on the table!
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My written session report in my gaming logbook
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Not today, but that'll be me again soon :geek_grin:.
Happy Monday and happy playing!
-Rachel
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Fire in the Library has been one of my favorite games (solo or otherwise) since it joined my collection in late 2019. It was a birthday present to myself, a life's falling apart present to myself (Fall 2019 was when I departed academia), and it was one of my very first purchases for solo gaming. Over 6 years later, I still enjoy it, even if it doesn't hit my table as often as I'd like.
My original copy is quite well worn. I probably should have sleeved it. That said, back in 2019 I had no idea that card sleeves were such a common thing. And a well worn game isn't damaged. It's loved. And much like my copy of Friday, my original copy of Fire in the Library shows its age proudly. You can tell that both games live full lives and are played relatively often. These are not dust collectors.
I've held solo challenges for Fire in the Library here on BGG in the past. I even got to help proofread the 2nd edition of the game! Weird Giraffe Games is awesome. So are Carla Kopp, Tony Miller, and John Prather :geek_grin:.
I've got promos, upgraded components (including the book box!), and a copy of the 2nd edition too.
As part of the solo challenges, I concocted a bunch of fan promos:
I keep mostly everything together in the wooden box (but some upgrades are still in my original box too):
There are 2 different solo modes in the box, one where you play against a robot librarian and a beat-your-own-score variant called Lone Librarian that has always been my favorite way to play:
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, I sat down for my first play of Fire in the Library in quite some time (and my first play of it in 2026). Here's how things went:
Ready to save the day! (Or at least the Library!)
I love the Library! And yes, this sort of panoramic card design is what I'd love to see in Abydos, Charge the Circle, Nine Tails, and The 7th Seal...
I set these all aside for this play. But they'll be added back in the future.
Now, let's play!
Ready!
One of my favorite bags of all time :geek_heart:.
I play with the lasercut tokens. I just love them. And I don't care that 2 of the section icons are on the wrong color. Nope. Don't care. These are still one of most deluxe upgrades I have for any game and I love them. I will die on this hill. Seriously, absolutely love them. Cubes are fine. These are awesome.
Torch, one of the most useful Tools.
I was cautious at the start.
I always play purple.
A few embers...
Still cautious
I love a good Lockbox.
Still pretty safe.
Ut oh...
The Fire spreads
The Cloak is useful, but I pressed my luck too far.
Gloves are handy.
It could be worse...
Oh no!
Bucket brigade!
Banking on these being fireproof...
Another Bucket!
Sometimes even a Shovel can't help you...
Whew
Not looking good...
I better not press it...
Whew, my trusty Knapsack certainly helped!
As did my Map.
In the end, the Library survived!
As for my score..
122 points, just 3 points shy of a win. Not bad for my first play in a while 😜. I'm rusty. But that's easily fixed with some more time on the table!
My written session report in my gaming logbook
Not today, but that'll be me again soon :geek_grin:.
Happy Monday and happy playing!
-Rachel
Thank you for reading my blog. If you liked it; then please click the green thumb [microbadge=23724] at the top of the page. If you really liked it; then please subscribe.
Page Turners
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Misfits & Menaces: The Creature
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Iconic Opponents: The Bogeyman
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Contract Authority
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The Hunt Of The Unbound
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A Divided Banner
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A Divided Banner
