Played my first game of Emberleaf. I lost to the solo bot but I had a very good time! Quick turns, lots of choices and variety make this a definite keeper! #BoardGames

The Isle of Cats: Explore & Draw #boardgame designed by Frank West, published by @cityofgameshq.bsky.social More games and session reports here: homeofmark.com/more-tableto... More pictures of this session here: vt.tiktok.com/ZSff3W5cA/

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!

"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

Ha ha! We're shills. #shillin #shilllife youtu.be/JzRYCHm6qJc

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.

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 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 ★

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!

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.

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 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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

It is 900 degrees in Bristol today. Good luck everyone who is trying to write rulebooks!

Proof that we had a great time: EMBERLEAF - playthrough (4p) youtu.be/URKFr4UcXLg

‘Emberleaf’: The Cozy Board Game That Lets You Rebuild a Home in the Ancient Forest

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.

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?

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.)

A new update has been posted: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco... Your Emberleaf game is (probably) on the way!

What a fantastic game from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social Just finished my first playthrough of Emberleaf. Simple rules and still very strategic. If you don’t think ahead your slide action will be more than frustrating. One card in the wrong place can mess things up.

It turns out your sister can be pretty ruthless - Who will be the first to beat her?

Really happy to be playing with my new copy of #Emberleaf from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social The card art is absolutely gorgeous! Hope everyone else gets their copies soon.

Just got this beauty from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social Sleeved all the cards, sorted the meeples and now looking forward to play this little beauty. Thanks for a great Kickstarter experience. First board game that I received way ahead of the initial announced release timeline.

This beauty arrived today. :) @cityofgameshq.bsky.social #Emberleaf #boardgames

Emberleaf shipped two months early — my smoothest Kickstarter yet. Here’s how I planned fulfilment and stayed ahead. thecityofkings.com/news/fulfill...

A new update has been posted - fulfilment has begun! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...

It is time to head down to UK Games Expo and I can't wait to walk the halls tomorrow!

A new update has been posted - fulfilment will start in June! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tco...

What matters more — the idea that excites you, or the moment you remember? I’ve been thinking a lot about concept vs. experience, and how it shapes the games we love. thecityofkings.com/news/concept...

Congratulations to everyone who made the top 10 in Season 1 of The Isle of Cats Digital! I’m looking forward to Season 2 starting tomorrow—let’s see how you all do with a fresh start.

In this news flash Ben talks to the owner of The City of Games, Frank West @cityofgameshq.bsky.social about the tariffs and the challenges in production. Listen here: www.spreaker.com/episode/fran...

I've played The Isle of Cats 75 times in the last 30 days. No, I didn't make it just for myself — but I do love it!

The Isle of Cats #boardgame from @cityofgameshq.bsky.social has made it into the digital world courtesy of @direwolfdigital.bsky.social. Well today I give it a test drive and show off a couple of the modes you can play. youtu.be/oMPsEMLTuYo

This is the one post about tariffs that REALLY gets it. Most publishers talk about financial consequences which obviously are important. Frank talks about long term effects on our culture leveraged against these economic decisions and the prospects are real bleak. Read this.

In a fractured world, the margin for creativity disappears. Tariffs don’t just mean higher prices—they threaten the very system that made modern board games thrive. Let’s take a deeper look at what that really means. thecityofkings.com/news/the-dee...

With new tariffs hitting the board game industry, it’s time to rethink pricing models. This revised model offers a practical way to share the cost without overburdening any part of the supply chain. thecityofkings.com/news/pricing...

The industry is struggling—but here’s something small, free, and meaningful you can do to help. thecityofkings.com/news/be-some...

An Industry in Crisis: What Can We Do? With the board game industry under pressure, here are some of my thoughts on how we adapt to survive. thecityofkings.com/news/an-indu...

The fire's closing in fast — we'll have to dash across before it's too late! The Fireline Frenzy scenario is now available for Race to the Raft: thecityofkings.com/games/race-t... Good luck!

A lot has been happening at The City of Games recently and it's time to talk about Discord, Duel, and going Digital! thecityofkings.com/news/discord...

🐈 The Isle of Cats Digital releases tomorrow on Steam, with mobile platforms soon to follow! There's much to explore on this island, including lots of options for solo players — which you can read about in our newest preview!😻 ▶ news.direwolfdigital.com/single-playe... @cityofgameshq.bsky.social

As part of the digital release of The Isle of Cats, Dire Wolf has introduced some new challenges: news.direwolfdigital.com/challenges-i... I have not tried them all myself yet, but I am excited to play them next week!