Frank - The City of Games
@cityofgameshq.bsky.social
I design and publish beautiful board games with a puzzly heart. Games include The Isle of Cats, The City of Kings, and Emberleaf.
Emberleaf is back in stock, as are the expansions for The Isle of Cats!
thecityofkings.com/news/emberle...
I am happy to confirm the second print of Emberleaf is here and you should start seeing it in stores again very soon, if not already!
thecityofkings.com/news/emberle...
I am happy to confirm the second print of Emberleaf is here and you should start seeing it in stores again very soon, if not already!
Emberleaf is now available!
The big restock has arrived with The Isle of Cats expansions, Emberleaf, and much more now back in stock all around the world.
thecityofkings.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Emberleaf is back in stock, as are the expansions for The Isle of Cats!
thecityofkings.com/news/emberle...
I am happy to confirm the second print of Emberleaf is here and you should start seeing it in stores again very soon, if not already!
thecityofkings.com/news/emberle...
I am happy to confirm the second print of Emberleaf is here and you should start seeing it in stores again very soon, if not already!
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"The Isle of Cats" by @cityofgameshq.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - very close game - could have gone either way by just one treasure or lesson card
August 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"The Isle of Cats" by @cityofgameshq.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - very close game - could have gone either way by just one treasure or lesson card
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My Friend Made an Excellent Board Game
YouTube video by No Pun Included
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August 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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people think that as board game media people we lead very different lives at home, but actually, we're a very normal couple that does normal things.
August 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
people think that as board game media people we lead very different lives at home, but actually, we're a very normal couple that does normal things.
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New comic! Some board game mysteries may never be solved… 🕵️🎲 But will @cityofgameshq.bsky.social ever reveal his?
You can read this week's blog post at
semicoop.com/comic/board-game-enigmas/ #boardgames
You can read this week's blog post at
semicoop.com/comic/board-game-enigmas/ #boardgames
August 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
New comic! Some board game mysteries may never be solved… 🕵️🎲 But will @cityofgameshq.bsky.social ever reveal his?
You can read this week's blog post at
semicoop.com/comic/board-game-enigmas/ #boardgames
You can read this week's blog post at
semicoop.com/comic/board-game-enigmas/ #boardgames
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You saved as many cats as you could on the Isle of Cats. Vesh arrived, and things are getting desperate! Is there time to save more cats? Find out in this Meeple Mountain review of Race to the Raft from The City of Games.
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/race...
#BoardGames
4/5 ★
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/race...
#BoardGames
4/5 ★
August 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
You saved as many cats as you could on the Isle of Cats. Vesh arrived, and things are getting desperate! Is there time to save more cats? Find out in this Meeple Mountain review of Race to the Raft from The City of Games.
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/race...
#BoardGames
4/5 ★
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/race...
#BoardGames
4/5 ★
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We recently played Emberleaf by @cityofgameshq.bsky.social
It’s incredibly easy to play. Play a card or slide all the cards in your tableau.
The DEPTH of what you choose to do, however, is significantly deep. It’s a game that rewards clever play & strategic planning.
Very excellent & fun time!
It’s incredibly easy to play. Play a card or slide all the cards in your tableau.
The DEPTH of what you choose to do, however, is significantly deep. It’s a game that rewards clever play & strategic planning.
Very excellent & fun time!
July 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We recently played Emberleaf by @cityofgameshq.bsky.social
It’s incredibly easy to play. Play a card or slide all the cards in your tableau.
The DEPTH of what you choose to do, however, is significantly deep. It’s a game that rewards clever play & strategic planning.
Very excellent & fun time!
It’s incredibly easy to play. Play a card or slide all the cards in your tableau.
The DEPTH of what you choose to do, however, is significantly deep. It’s a game that rewards clever play & strategic planning.
Very excellent & fun time!
Emberleaf is now available in stores worldwide!
Step into the world of the Emberlings as you rebuild their home, gather resources, and explore Card-Dancing — a fresh take on engine building.
Pick it up at your local game store or order online today.
Step into the world of the Emberlings as you rebuild their home, gather resources, and explore Card-Dancing — a fresh take on engine building.
Pick it up at your local game store or order online today.
July 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Emberleaf is now available in stores worldwide!
Step into the world of the Emberlings as you rebuild their home, gather resources, and explore Card-Dancing — a fresh take on engine building.
Pick it up at your local game store or order online today.
Step into the world of the Emberlings as you rebuild their home, gather resources, and explore Card-Dancing — a fresh take on engine building.
Pick it up at your local game store or order online today.
I had a great time at Dice Tower East — thanks to everyone who said hi or played a game with me!
I'm glad to be home for now, but already looking forward to Gen Con in a few weeks.
I'm glad to be home for now, but already looking forward to Gen Con in a few weeks.
July 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I had a great time at Dice Tower East — thanks to everyone who said hi or played a game with me!
I'm glad to be home for now, but already looking forward to Gen Con in a few weeks.
I'm glad to be home for now, but already looking forward to Gen Con in a few weeks.
I'm currently walking around Dice Tower East. If you're here, you're welcome to to say hi — and if I spot you playing Emberleaf, I'll stop by!
July 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I'm currently walking around Dice Tower East. If you're here, you're welcome to to say hi — and if I spot you playing Emberleaf, I'll stop by!
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This week's schedule:
Tuesday June 24th: 11pm cest / 5pm edt / 2pm pdt
Coffee & Crowdfunding will be an hour later because of game night at the office.
Thursday June 26th (ignore the typo in the image): 10pm cest / 4pm edt / 1pm pdt
Let's Play On Thursday:
Solo playthrough of Emberleaf.
Tuesday June 24th: 11pm cest / 5pm edt / 2pm pdt
Coffee & Crowdfunding will be an hour later because of game night at the office.
Thursday June 26th (ignore the typo in the image): 10pm cest / 4pm edt / 1pm pdt
Let's Play On Thursday:
Solo playthrough of Emberleaf.
June 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This week's schedule:
Tuesday June 24th: 11pm cest / 5pm edt / 2pm pdt
Coffee & Crowdfunding will be an hour later because of game night at the office.
Thursday June 26th (ignore the typo in the image): 10pm cest / 4pm edt / 1pm pdt
Let's Play On Thursday:
Solo playthrough of Emberleaf.
Tuesday June 24th: 11pm cest / 5pm edt / 2pm pdt
Coffee & Crowdfunding will be an hour later because of game night at the office.
Thursday June 26th (ignore the typo in the image): 10pm cest / 4pm edt / 1pm pdt
Let's Play On Thursday:
Solo playthrough of Emberleaf.
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Tonight's game for #Boardgame night is a new Kickstarter game called #Emberleaf. It's really fun, and easy to learn, but I feel it will take lots of time to master! The subtleties in recruiting critters to build your deck are extremely nuanced and take getting used to.
June 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Tonight's game for #Boardgame night is a new Kickstarter game called #Emberleaf. It's really fun, and easy to learn, but I feel it will take lots of time to master! The subtleties in recruiting critters to build your deck are extremely nuanced and take getting used to.
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Next up we played Emberleaf from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social A game where you are playing cards to your board and eventually sliding them around to do a variety of skills.
June 23, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Next up we played Emberleaf from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social A game where you are playing cards to your board and eventually sliding them around to do a variety of skills.
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Looking forward to a 3-Player match of Emberleaf today. All is set up. Making it a bit harder for myself, chose Deck F. Anyone looking for a strategic game that is light on rules?Check this one out! Released by @cityofgameshq.bsky.social and designed by Frank West and James Tomblin.
June 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Looking forward to a 3-Player match of Emberleaf today. All is set up. Making it a bit harder for myself, chose Deck F. Anyone looking for a strategic game that is light on rules?Check this one out! Released by @cityofgameshq.bsky.social and designed by Frank West and James Tomblin.
A new update has been posted!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
The fulfilment of Emberleaf is now 99.99% complete!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
The fulfilment of Emberleaf is now 99.99% complete!
Update 22: Fulfilment is 99.99% complete · Emberleaf
Shipping status: Fulfilment is 99.99% completeHey everyone,Today I'm going to dive straight into the important links, and then continue with the update below.Support and replacementsIf you need suppor...
www.kickstarter.com
June 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A new update has been posted!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
The fulfilment of Emberleaf is now 99.99% complete!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
The fulfilment of Emberleaf is now 99.99% complete!
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Really enjoyed Emberleaf last night! It has the aesthetics of Root, the mechanical smoothness of Scythe (borrowing some mechanics there), the feel of Everdell and of course the DNA of Isle of Cats.
June 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Really enjoyed Emberleaf last night! It has the aesthetics of Root, the mechanical smoothness of Scythe (borrowing some mechanics there), the feel of Everdell and of course the DNA of Isle of Cats.
How hot is it in the UK today?
So hot that Emberleaf caught fire!
I couldn't be happier to see Emberleaf reaching the top of the charts and being enjoyed by players all over the world — thank you for the support!
So hot that Emberleaf caught fire!
I couldn't be happier to see Emberleaf reaching the top of the charts and being enjoyed by players all over the world — thank you for the support!
June 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
How hot is it in the UK today?
So hot that Emberleaf caught fire!
I couldn't be happier to see Emberleaf reaching the top of the charts and being enjoyed by players all over the world — thank you for the support!
So hot that Emberleaf caught fire!
I couldn't be happier to see Emberleaf reaching the top of the charts and being enjoyed by players all over the world — thank you for the support!
It is 900 degrees in Bristol today.
Good luck everyone who is trying to write rulebooks!
Good luck everyone who is trying to write rulebooks!
June 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It is 900 degrees in Bristol today.
Good luck everyone who is trying to write rulebooks!
Good luck everyone who is trying to write rulebooks!
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EMBERLEAF - playthrough (4p)
YouTube video by Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo)
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June 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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‘Emberleaf’: The Cozy Board Game That Lets You Rebuild a Home in the Ancient Forest
‘Emberleaf’: The Cozy Board Game That Lets You Rebuild a Home in the Ancient Forest
In Emberleaf you’re a brave little Emberling, clearing the woods of dangers and rebuilding your home in the ancient forest. In Emberleaf you will explore the wilderness, gather resources, clear dangers, and rebuild your home in the ancient forest. What you decide to do now will alter the destiny of your people, and it’s your […]
‘Emberleaf’: The Cozy Board Game That Lets You Rebuild a Home in the Ancient Forest first appeared on Bell of Lost Souls
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June 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
‘Emberleaf’: The Cozy Board Game That Lets You Rebuild a Home in the Ancient Forest
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Tonight is Emberleaf: Deluxe from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social. I was excited about this game and the game has thus far delivered. The box was HEAVY with premium components and i love, love, love the aesthetic.
June 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Tonight is Emberleaf: Deluxe from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social. I was excited about this game and the game has thus far delivered. The box was HEAVY with premium components and i love, love, love the aesthetic.
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First play of Emberleaf from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social went great. Awesome teach from Jeremy, and the card dancing created a lot of combos to puzzle out during the game. Our playthrough should be up soon. Looking forward to another play.
June 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
First play of Emberleaf from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social went great. Awesome teach from Jeremy, and the card dancing created a lot of combos to puzzle out during the game. Our playthrough should be up soon. Looking forward to another play.
Emberleaf is reaching tables around the world, and it’s a joy seeing people play it for the first time.
It’s a heavier cosy game that introduces card dancing — You will recruit heroes, gather resources, and rebuild your home to win the hearts of your people.
Have you played yet?
It’s a heavier cosy game that introduces card dancing — You will recruit heroes, gather resources, and rebuild your home to win the hearts of your people.
Have you played yet?
June 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Emberleaf is reaching tables around the world, and it’s a joy seeing people play it for the first time.
It’s a heavier cosy game that introduces card dancing — You will recruit heroes, gather resources, and rebuild your home to win the hearts of your people.
Have you played yet?
It’s a heavier cosy game that introduces card dancing — You will recruit heroes, gather resources, and rebuild your home to win the hearts of your people.
Have you played yet?
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I'm now sitting in the sun outside the 10yo's dance class, reading the rules of the newly arrived Emblerleaf, in the hope of at least vaguely looking like I know what I'm doing when I bring it to Ilkley Board Gamers this evening.
(19:00, Vitello Lounge, if you want to join us — all welcome.)
(19:00, Vitello Lounge, if you want to join us — all welcome.)
A new update has been posted:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way!
Update 21: Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way! · Emberleaf
Shipping status: Fulfilment is 95% completed for all regionsHello Emberlings,It’s been great seeing so many of you running around the forest this past week! I’ve really enjoyed reading your comments a...
www.kickstarter.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm now sitting in the sun outside the 10yo's dance class, reading the rules of the newly arrived Emblerleaf, in the hope of at least vaguely looking like I know what I'm doing when I bring it to Ilkley Board Gamers this evening.
(19:00, Vitello Lounge, if you want to join us — all welcome.)
(19:00, Vitello Lounge, if you want to join us — all welcome.)
A new update has been posted:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way!
Update 21: Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way! · Emberleaf
Shipping status: Fulfilment is 95% completed for all regionsHello Emberlings,It’s been great seeing so many of you running around the forest this past week! I’ve really enjoyed reading your comments a...
www.kickstarter.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A new update has been posted:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...
Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way!