Hi friends,

There's a new line of mystery games on our shelves! Escape Mail specializes in puzzle mystery games that come in clever packaging and feature LOTS of narrative content.

Unlike many mystery-in-a-box type games, these folks create multi-part series with a continuing (and nail-biting) story between sessions. We're really impressed with how they incorporate mobile devices to add tension and surprises, while still keeping 90% of the gameplay within the physical items on the table.

It's an easy choice for anyone who likes the idea of putting your heads together with friends and family, sharing moments of triumph and discovery as you solve creative puzzles, and then coming back for the next chapter of the story.

For our initial introduction to their games, we played the first episode of the Family Secrets series and filmed our spoiler-free takeaways.

Cheers,

Andy

Watch our (No Spoilers) video on Family Secrets

Shinobi: The Ninja Scroll

Unravel mysteries, solve puzzles, and join the ranks of ninja warriors to stop a rebel faction from spreading chaos across the land. Complete 9 challenging puzzles as you ascend the hierarchy of the legendary Ninja, culminating in a grand meta puzzle over a 2-3 hour adventure.

Find Shinobi here.

Shackleton Series

The Shackleton Series is a 6-episode puzzle game that blends escape rooms and board games with historical fiction. In this interactive puzzle adventure you will join Ernest Shackleton's crew to solve your way through the shocking true story of how 28 men were stranded in Antarctica for two years – and all made it home alive.

Find Shackleton here.