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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…
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Scarlet Envelope: Cabaret in Lapin Blanc
Review Game Description “Paris, 1899. Colette, a gorgeous cabaret dancer, disappears. Her dressing room is full of confusing leads: among the jewelry and love notes, you find a threatening letter and some truly unexpected things from the past. Who is she..? And what happened to her? Find Colette and reveal her dark secret!” Personal Experience Since Chapter I of the…
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Curious Correspondence Club: The Tinker’s Trinket
Review Game Description “Navigate the treasures that litter the walls of the Tinker’s Workshop and perhaps become the first to discover a long lost secret?” Personal Experience This being our third chapter of the Curious Correspondence Club, we knew exactly what was awaiting us when we received our familiar envelope in the mail: a solid, but challenging, paper-based puzzle experience…
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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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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…
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Society of Curiosities: Mysterious Map Heist
Review Game Description “An ancient encrypted journal has come into your possession. The Society of Curiosities believes it may lead you to the lost treasure maps of fabled pirate Capt. Madok! Unlock the secrets of the journal and dispatch your team on the ground to retrieve the maps! You will communicate with your team on the ground via text message…
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Curious Correspondence Club: Wharehouse on the Wharf
Review Game Description “A chill in the air and blanket of fog carried by it, you find yourself met by a rusty shipping yard. With only a handful of information and a dockmaster intently focused on your capture, you must uncover the secrets of the docks using evidence left by a faceless ally.” Personal Experience After a very pleasing experience with Chapter…
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Curious Correspondence Club: The Custodian’s Keys
Review Game Description “Welcome to the M.B. Franklin Museum of Natural History, a place of knowledge, learning, and curiosity. When a serendipitous discovery grants you an audience with the Museum’s Custodian, a peculiar occurence launches the hunt for a secret hidden within this storied institution. Will you be able to unlock the secrets?” Personal Experience Despite the curious coincidence of…
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Society of Curiosities: Madok’s Lost Treasure
Review Game Description “Ready for adventure? Explore the Caribbean Sea and track a treasure lost since the Golden Age of Piracy! What’s in the game? You receive a mysterious envelope filled with clues and artifacts: ancient maps, wax-sealed cryptic notes, a golden coin, and more. Deep-dive into the ancient objects, articles, and expert resources to track down the location of…
