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The FairyTale Files: The Cinderella Murders
Review Game Description “A Glass Slipper Murder? Lady Treville and one of her daughters are found stabbed in the royal gardens by a glass slipper. The prime suspect is the mistreated stepdaughter Cinderella – she had motive and opportunity. Could it be that simple?” Personal Experience The Society of Curiosities games I’ve played this year have been uniformly excellent, so…
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The Wizard’s Apprentice
Review Game Description “A box is delivered to your door, within it a letter from a stranger who claims that you have magical powers. You begin the quest and quickly find out that they are telling the truth. Who is the stranger? Do you actually have magical powers? Can you become the next Wizard’s Apprentice?” Personal Experience I heard about…
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Root of All Evil
Review Game Description “A mysterious crate arrives on your doorstep packed with aged ephemera and artifacts. You are a character in this interactive-literature told through an old journal, newspaper clippings and other peculiar objects. Follow a newly ordained priest as he battles his demons – both real and imagined. Decode puzzles and solve the mystery surrounding an eerie tree on…
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Welcome Home
Review Game Description “Journey into a ghost story as you unravel secrets, solve mysteries, listen in on phone conversations and enjoy a delicious dessert with this at-home immersive experience. Welcome to your new home! The moving van has just pulled away and a friendly welcome from your neighbors is waiting on your front porch. But something dark and sinister is…
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Taco Twosday
Review Game Description “The world FBI (Flour Bureau of Investigation) and CIA (Corn Intelligence Agency) must join forces to stop the Guaca-mole!Designed for two teams to tackle together or remotely with 2-3 hours of teamwork!” Personal Experience I was looking for a fun two-player game to play over Zoom with my bestie, and happened upon this charming and fun looking…
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Deadbolt Mystery Society: The Inheritance
Review Game Description “The McClains are one of the oldest and richest families in Valley Falls. So when the current patriarch of the family, Edison McClain, asks for your help and is willing to make it worth your time, how can you say no? Edison was planning on naming his heir and the next head of the family. So he…
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Scarlet Envelope: Newspaper: Intro to Mysteries
Review Game Description “Something odd was delivered to your mailbox. The items in an envelope seem to be from different times…and worlds! Slowly you realize that a mysterious secret society is watching you as you try to pass this unusual test. Will you accept this challenge” Personal Experience I think it was inevitable that I was going to subscribe to…
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The Curious Stairs of Mr. Hincks
Review Game Description “Inventor Stephen P. Hincks didn’t always have a magnificently curious elevator. Go back in time and meet a pre-elevator Hincks in this prequel game. Solve enigmas by pairing mysterious physical materials contained in this cryptic parcel with clues from the online interface. Verify solutions online as you climb the steps to the Hincks Hall of Fame.” Personal…
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Escape the Plagues
Review Game Description “Level up your Passover experience with Escape the Plagues! This family-friendly exploration of our modern plagues will spark discussion about how we can truly escape and what it means to be free.” Personal Experience I read about this game over on Room Escape Artist and was really intrigued by the concept. While I’m not Jewish, I strongly…
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Society of Curiosities: A Strange Compass
Review Game Description “There has been an interesting twist in the plot of Captain Madok. While transporting the items from your last mission, our ground team happened across a false bottom in what we had thought was an empty chest. Inside was a note that suggests Madok may have made his way back to England.” Personal Experience As a newer…
