I woke up this morning to Christmas music on the radio and a lawn full of leaves. The cold is settling in, but it is a beautiful day. While most leaves are falling, one is finally growing again.
Emberleaf is back in stock
The big restock has arrived. After selling out so quickly in July, I’m happy to confirm Emberleaf is back.
- If you’re in the US or Australia, it should already be appearing in stores.
- For the EU, UK, and Canada, copies will be turning up over the next few weeks.
- Retailers everywhere should now be able to get it or place pre-orders, so check with your local store today.
A small thank you
A few things have been out of stock on my store for a while, and Emberleaf disappearing so fast didn’t help. So I’m running a small thank you. For the next week:
- Use city10 for 10% off
- Use city20 for 20% off if you spend over £100/$100*
Visit the US / Canada store or UK / EU / Rest of the world store
*Depending on store region
The Isle of Cats expansions
I am also happy to confirm Kittens + Beasts, Boat Pack, and Late Arrivals are back in stock. You should start seeing them in shops again soon.
Emberleaf launch
The launch of Emberleaf went far better than I expected. Selling out that fast was a mix of excitement and panic. It’s always incredibly hard to predict how many copies to include in a first print, and I didn’t get it right this time. Thank you to everyone for your patience, and to those who picked up a copy and helped spread the word. It has been amazing seeing so many people enjoying Emberleaf. It genuinely means a lot.
What I’ve been up to
I finally finished setting up my games room this week. It only took me two years, but it feels great to have everything in one place again and actually be able to reach things without digging through piles. I just played Rainforest City and really enjoyed it.
I also just finished watching When Life Gives You Tangerines, which has been one of the best shows I’ve watched for many years. As a warning, you’re going to need tissues…
Until next time
Over the next month I’ll be focusing on getting Emberleaf everywhere it needs to be. Then, as we move into 2026, I’m looking forward to finally talking about Project Heat. We’ll let things warm up a little first…
Have a fantastic holiday season and I’ll speak to you soon.
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Frank West
Frank West is a gamer and designer based in Bristol, UK. He published his first board game, The City of Kings, in 2018 and now works on other games and organising events in the local area. His goal? To design and publish games focusing on immersive themes, fun mechanics and beautiful components. If you have any questions or would just like a chat, feel free to get in touch at any time!