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The Glasshouse Ghost
Review Game Description “The Winchester Mystery House has recruited you to look into strange, possibly paranormal events. You will communicate with your team on the ground to guide them and immerse yourself in a world of mystery that will have you wonder if ghosts are real! Unlock the secrets of the Winchester Mystery House archives and Sarah Winchester’s grimoire and…
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The Magical Sunflowers
Review Game Description “Once upon a time, in a quiet corner of Nirgendheim, there was a village called Sylasia. The Sylasians were known to be friendly and kind by everyone. They were the keepers of magical Sunflowers, which unlike other sunflowers in Nirgendheim, were more like family members to the Sylasians. In the neighboring lands of Sauris, in a tower…
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Escape Room in a Box: Flashback
Review Game Description “To beat this exciting escape room game, you and your friends have 90 minutes to decipher clues, solve puzzles, crack codes and flee the mad scientist werewolf, Doc Gnaw!” Personal Experience It was about this time last year that I played Escape Room in a Box: The Werewolf Experiment, which I enjoyed enough to order this sequel…
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Solve our Shirts: The Treasure Trove of Pirate Cove
Review Game Description “Solve the mystery of Pirate Cove, master pirate challenges, and discover secret treasure in this full-length puzzle game T-shirt! This double-sided shirt is filled with hidden details, secret information, and other surprises. These clues help you solve a series of puzzles and challenges as you search for lost pirate treasure.” Personal Experience Solve our Shirts: Escape from…
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Witchery Spell
Review Game Description “While playing Witchery Spell you will meet 5 young witches. One of them recently turned 23 and mysteriously disappeared from the face of the earth. What happened to her and will the others face the same horrific fate? As young girls, they performed a ritual from an ancient book they had found. Now it turns out that…
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The Vandermist Dossier
Review Note: Diorama Games provided a complimentary copy of this game for review, but that has in no way affected the content of this review. Game Description “My name is Helena Vandermist. My sister Abigail went missing in August of 1979. Everyone around me drew the obvious conclusion years ago, but I was never able to. With this letter you…
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Society of Curiosities: The Memory Stone
Review Game Description “A 100-year old cold case is revived. Follow the voyage of a former Society member and unravel a story that will take you from the jungles of Brazil to the heart of Europe in this solve-a-mystery game. Dispatch your team on the ground and retrieve the fabled Memory Stone!” Personal Experience I was pleasantly surprised when this…
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Spielburger Box Set
Review Game Description “Stephen Spielburger has hidden five secret burgers amongst his cinematic works. You, as hopeful “Bunters” (Burger Hunters) must delve into the digital worlds of Spielburger’s movies to discover the burgers. If someone finds all five secret burgers, it is said that they will gain Stephen Spielburger’s greatest treasure. The Spielburger Box Set includes five main sections: “Mandibles”,…
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Scarlet Envelope: Breakfast for a Serial Killer
Review Game Description ““Extraordinary Weekly”, 1956: “The death of a waitress at Stanley’s Diner, is being investigated in connection to similar cases…” This time, you work as a cop in the fifties. Bring justice to the victims of a serial killer who clearly has a thing for junk food! Expect case files, coroner’s reports, & footage of suspects’ interrogations with…
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Society of Curiosities: The Posie Ring & The Chapbook
Review Game Description “You receive a mysterious envelope filled with clues and artifacts: an ancient constellation map, old photographs, a locket, a wax-sealed letter, and more! Deep-dive into the ancient objects, articles, and expert resources to track down the location of an ancient alchemical manuscript!” Personal Experience After the stellar first chapter of Society of Curiosities—still my favorite at-home puzzle…
