Fuse

Setup

1. OPTIONAL: Give each player a Role card face up. (Easier)
2. Shuffle bomb cards, then form a deck with appropriate number of bombs based on mode, difficulty, and player count.
3. Deal bomb cards.
   • If solo game: Deal yourself 4 bomb cards.
     • Cards must show at least three different point values.
     • If not, redraw as needed and then return extras to the deck.
   • Else: 2 bomb cards face up to each player.
     • One card must be worth 4-6 points and the other 1-3 points.
     • If not, redraw as needed and then return extras to the deck.
4. OPTIONAL: Shuffle Fuse cards into bomb deck after dealing. (Harder)
5. Flip top five cards from bomb deck and place face-up in row.
6. Shuffle spark cards and place beside bomb deck.
7. Put dice in bag and shake thoroughly. Choose first leader and give him/her the bag.

Begin Game

Objectives

Win:

• No bombs remaining in face-up row or face-down deck
• No spark cards in play
• In Heroic difficulty or timeless mode: No player bomb cards remain.

Lose:

• Zero dice in bag when you must draw from it
• In normal mode: Timer reaches 00:00
• In timeless mode: Spark deck is empty when time to draw from it.

Difficulty Levels and Modes

Normal Mode:

• Training: No fuses, 15-24 bombs
• Standard: No fuses, 17-27 bombs
• Expert: Fuses, 20-30 bombs
• Elite: Fuses, 22-32 bombs
• Heroic: Fuses, 24-34 bombs

Epic Mode:

• Combine both games: Fuse and Fuse: Countdown
• Recommended for player count > 5 or timeless mode.

Timeless Mode:

• No timer
• All 10 fuse cards
• Win by defusing ALL bombs: Face-up row, face-down deck, and player bomb cards.
• Lose: Dice bag or spark deck is empty when time to draw from it.

Customization Options

Easier:

• Role cards
• Spark cards
• Split dice
• Fewer bombs
• No timer
• No Fuse cards

Harder:

• More bombs
• Timer
• Fuse cards
• No Role cards
• No Spark cards (unused dice must be rerolled)
• No split dice