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Post by centaurofattn on Dec 16, 2021 12:27:39 GMT -5
The first crate for kids just arrived at this completionist's door. I haven't dug through it yet but I'm already amused that the crate has a slide lid (similar to Filigree) rather than a difficult nailed lid - very kid friendly!
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Post by nathan1228 on Dec 16, 2021 13:10:43 GMT -5
Curious to hear what you think of the story! As an adult who doesn't mind reading YA, I'd order it if it's the same scope / quality as other experiences, just without "mature" elements.
However if it's truly a story just for middleschoolers I'll probably pass.
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Post by centaurofattn on Dec 16, 2021 13:42:05 GMT -5
Curious to hear what you think of the story! As an adult who doesn't mind reading YA, I'd order it if it's the same scope / quality as other experiences, just without "mature" elements. However if it's truly a story just for middleschoolers I'll probably pass. Dang, typed a whole thing and then the forum logged me out -_-. Here we go again haha I think this should only take an hour or so to fully explore, so stay tuned for a review of the story later. Based on the contents and not digging in too much yet, I'd say this is a blend of a traditional MPC experience and the Post Mortem format - ie there is a "Playbook" and a map with numbered locations that will guide the story. The items are all great quality, though admittedly the activity sheet/puzzles are definitely made for younger audiences (as advertised, so no surprise there). So far though, quality is on par with Super Star Cadets in terms of theming and content - but again, can't say for sure yet. I will say that it's a "new" looking experience. I'm usually a fan of the aged curiosities and documents that most of the other experiences have, but this set of items can go in my display section with my Super Star Cadets lunchbox and Mr. Bellylaugh (both fun, but out of place with my other antiquities, ya know?).
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Post by centaurofattn on Dec 17, 2021 16:04:33 GMT -5
Curious to hear what you think of the story! As an adult who doesn't mind reading YA, I'd order it if it's the same scope / quality as other experiences, just without "mature" elements. However if it's truly a story just for middleschoolers I'll probably pass. Okay, done! Overall - I think it's a great experience for the cost and the story was enjoyable. Gripes: There was one typo on the map that I thought would have a tie in but nope, just a typo. The descriptions of the items in the story don't quite match the actual items (the map sounds old with tattered edges in the story, for example, but mine is fresh off the presses). Any aspect of "puzzle" is very simplified. Great for kids for sure, but it's very linear and walks you through step-by-step without the opportunity for mistakes like Post Mortem. For (a fake) example, if there are three types of sport balls and you mistakenly chose the Baseball (123) instead of the Basketball (440), you'd find that there is no 123 in the book. So you really can't go wrong. You also need 3 AAA batteries lol. Finally, some of the interactivity is obvious to long-time members of the coterie, but just suspend your knowledge for a bit and let the discoveries arise when the story tells them to. Loves: The story was great! Even as an adult I thought the story was fun and even though I knew I was just going to be guided through hopping from page to page, I was invested in the story and wanted to keep going. There was an aspect of the story that was annoying me and then it turned out to be a plot point haha. The items in the crate are nice. The printed materials are nice and the physical items are very cool (especially for a kid). I realize I typed more in my gripes than my loves but I really did like it. I will probably reset it and loan it to friends who want a little taste of my MPC obsession. Rec: If you're an adult thinking about buying this for yourself, I think it's fun if you go in with a "child-like" mentality. Like just pretend you're 10 and go for it. If you aren't looking to hold on to everything, it would be a great gift for a kid and provides about two hours of fun if you're a fast reader. If you are spending time with a young puzzler who needs some practice reading aloud, you could probably get 3 hours out of it.
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