The Emerald Flame is a narrative puzzle adventure about a legendary alchemist, a strange comet, and a mysterious elixir. What's unique about this adventure is that it comes with a refill kit that allows you to pass the mystery to someone else, allowing them to experience the wonder as well!
This package includes the base game and the Apprentice pack.
The base game contains:
- Instructions
- 8 letters
- 14 illustrated puzzle pages
- 2 color prints + booklet
- Fabric map
- 12 curious objects
- Refill kit with replacements for the non-reusable components
The Apprentice pack includes:
- 1 puzzle postcard
- 1 letter
- 1 illustrated puzzle
- 2 enamel pins (each approx. 22mmx22mm)
The puzzles in the Apprentice pack are a thematic prequel to The Emerald Flame but can be played independently of the base game. Online hints are provided for the puzzles and components do not need to be destroyed during play.
Note: This is a pre-order. The Emerald Flame is slated for a Q3 2021 delivery.
Description: The Emerald Flame is a narrative tabletop puzzle game told in three parts. Commissioned by an organization shrouded in mystery, players take the role of a historical expert embarking on a quest to piece together the recipe for a fabled elixir by investigating maps, drawings, alchemical diagrams, and mysterious artifacts. Combining history, hand-drawn illustration, vibrant characters, and original puzzles, The Emerald Flame will challenge and engage players of all experience levels. Each installment takes approximately 1.5-3 hours to complete, for a recommended group size of 1-4 people.
From the creator of the “insidiously clever” puzzle adventure The Tale of Ord, The Emerald Flame is a new epic for fans of escape rooms, game nights, and “not just games but…experiences.”
What is The Emerald Flame?
Hours of puzzles with an interwoven narrative packed into a beautifully illustrated tabletop game.
Like a blend of escape rooms, board games, and interactive fiction, The Emerald Flame tells an exciting story over three distinct episodes, each packed with puzzles of varying difficulty designed to challenge and engage players of all experience levels.
Commissioned by the Koschei Historical Society, you will take on the role of a historical expert and embark on a quest to piece together a recipe for a transformative elixir by deciphering messages, interpreting alchemical diagrams, and manipulating mysterious artifacts.
Play cooperatively as a group or go on a solo adventure! Each of the 3 chapters takes about 2-3 hours to solve, totaling 6-9 hours of gameplay.
PostCurious, the company behind the “insidiously clever” puzzle adventure The Tale of Ord, invites you to be part of the story and uncover what many have sought for centuries: what hides in the glow of The Emerald Flame.
The Emerald Flame requires no setup, and no complicated rules. You will need an internet-connected device for the use of a web browser, but there is no outside knowledge or research required.
Explore the objects, solve puzzles, and submit your solutions into an online chat to get responses in real time. If you get stuck on a puzzle, don’t worry! You’ll have a detailed online hinting system at your disposal should you need a nudge in the right direction.