The Emerald Flame
An adventure of a strange comet, an extraordinary alchemist, and a mysterious elixir.
In The Emerald Flame, you are a historical expert commissioned by a mysterious organization known as the Koschei Historical Society. Your assignment: piece together a recipe for a transformative elixir, following the trail of a 15th century alchemist through Prague. You’ll decipher code messages, interpret strange alchemical diagrams, and manipulate curious objects as two timelines run in parallel—your own in the present, and hers in the past.
Difficulty
Narrative
Time
6-10 Hours
Players
1+ (best 2-4)
Internet Use
Hints & Solution Input
historical, fantasy, art, artifacts, challenging, goodforgroups
What's Included?
Instructions
3 Packages, each acting as a package of information that has been delivered to you over a span of multiple months
Multiple Hand-Drawn Maps and Field Guides
Tactile Objects, including a candle, a gemstone, and intricately designed rotary disk
A Final Epilogue to the Story
Refill Materials
Gameplay
Each of the three chapters takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete, and can be played solo or in a small group. You will need an internet-connected device in order to get hints and check solutions, but no outside knowledge or research is required. The hints for each puzzle are broken into steps so that you can be incrementally guided in the right direction before the entire solution is revealed to you. You will also encounter a link to the Koschei Society website, which includes some optional content for those who wish to dig deeper into the story.
The Story
The Emerald Flame tells a vibrant story over three distinct episodes. Each one is packed with hand-drawn illustrations, unique components, and original puzzles with a variety of difficulties to engage puzzlers of all experience levels. You will need to break codes, draw diagrams, and interpret historical documents in order to solve the puzzles and advance the narrative forward. Many of the puzzles layer together, meaning that solving one will unlock an element of a future puzzle.
Dig through artifacts, examine letters, and piece together clues to uncover the answer to the question people have been asking for centuries: what hides in the glow of The Emerald Flame?
Playing the Game
Game Reviews
Inspiration
Credits
Game Design: Rita Orlov
Writing & Editing: Rita Orlov, Fernando Bolles, & Jessica Lachenal
Box Cover Artwork: Liiga Klavina
Interior Illustrations: Rita Orlov
Graphic Design: Hanna Björkman
Web Development: Micheal Parks
