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Articles by Michelle Rundbaken

Theming Your Evening: Quest for Captain Madok’s Treasure

May 13, 2020 10:27 pm Published by Michelle Rundbaken

This quarters mystery in a box (letter this time!) is a hunt for pirate treasure! We’ve come up with drink, food and style suggestions for you to make and evening (or two) of your game. A Storm is Brewing! In honor of the storm that stranded Captain Madok and his treasure, we bring you a… Read more →

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How to Play Your Society of Curiosities Game Box Subscription

May 5, 2020 10:05 pm Published by Michelle Rundbaken

Our games are packed with puzzles and will take between two and five plus hours to play. You get to play at home, at your own pace. So how should you tackle it?

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Making The Transition to Mystery in A Box

May 5, 2020 10:05 pm Published by Michelle Rundbaken

We got our start commercially as escape room game designers. It was more difficult than we thought to make the jump from escape room designers to creators of game subscription boxes. Here’s how we did it.

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Featured Artists: Captain Madok’s Game

May 4, 2020 2:39 am Published by Michelle Rundbaken

The hunt for artists for our mystery in a box is almost as involved as the hunt for buried treasure! This game features a map illustrator from Brazil, a calligrapher from Canada, a tattoo artist from the UK, and more!

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A mystery game subscription by award-winning escape room designers. Join the Society to solve mysteries, find lost treasures, and more - all delivered to your door.

Your next case — what's in the box?

Photo of some of the content of the game Photo of some of the content of the game

You receive new information that could lead to the discovery of the lost treasure of Captain Edus Madok. Study the artifacts, articles, and expert resources to track down the location of the treasure and dispatch your team to dig it up.

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