2021 · Deduction

The Emerald Flame

A narrative tabletop puzzle experience told in three parts that follows a historical expert assembling a fabled elixir recipe. Players investigate maps, drawings, alchemical diagrams, and artifacts to reconstruct the formula, combining deduction with pattern recognition and puzzle-solving. The game weaves hand-drawn illustration and character-driven materials into its scenarios, and progresses through episodic mysteries commissioned by a shadowy organization. Play focuses on examining clues, interpreting historical notes, and linking disparate pieces of evidence to advance the narrative and unlock the next chapter.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 2

schedulePlaying time

270–540 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

3.6 / 5