Escape Mail: Monthly Mystery Adventure

Name: Family Secrets Series Subscription
Brand: The Escape Mail
SKU: SE1_SUB_1-12_STAN_US
Price: 11.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

Games Night in an envelope and tabletop Escape Room Game. Similar to an Exit Game. Same genre as murder mystery. Get the answers correct and feel good as a successful team. Solve the mystery.

Games Night in an envelope and tabletop Escape Room Game. Similar to an Exit Game. Same genre as murder mystery. Notice details and crack codes sleuthing mysteries and solving cyphers.

Games Night in an envelope and tabletop Escape Room Game. Similar to an Exit Game. Same genre as murder mystery. Reveal mysteries as you play the game.

Games Night in an envelope and tabletop Escape Room Game. Similar to an Exit Game. Same genre as murder mystery. Make objects to solve puzzles. 3D. Hands on. Like an Escape Room.

The Family Secrets Series is an exciting play-at-home adventure - similar to an EXIT game - that offers an escape room-style experience. As a subscription product, you will receive one envelope at a time. In each episode, you will get to solve puzzles, crack codes and help "Cousin JJ" find your family's long-lost treasure. This escape room series includes 12 Episodes in total that will provide you with more than 20 hours of thrilling gameplay for your games night. Included in each envelope is an entire episode contributing to the larger story. You can expect every episode to have its own unique theme and aesthetic. Not only is every envelope a unique colour, but it contains unique puzzles and unique assets - not to mention the curated Spotify playlist to accompany each games night.

What's in the Envelope?
Inside you'll find a variety of materials from paper booklets and passports, to feathers and string - the range of items and creativity is incredible! Plus, the puzzles come together in surprising fashion to reveal plot twists and character development, revealed through the videos and messages in the free web app.

How can I purchase this?
You can purchase the Family Secrets Series as single episodes, in bundles, or as a monthly subscription (shown here). It's time to start an exciting journey through the mysterious world of Escape Mail.

Start from Episode

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

With each episode, you will be sent:

- An envelope

- a wide variety of interactive assets filled with puzzles, maps, schematics and clues

- An episode guide (Flow Card)

- Links in app to hints, Spotify soundtrack, videos, augmented reality, images and so much more!

Then it's up to you to follow the clues and solve the mystery!

Each of the 12 episodes are mailed individually in the subscription method, unless you order a 2-12 or 3-12 subscription, in which case you will get fewer episodes total (this is only for people who have already played some). When you place your first order, you will be billed for one game. Your game will ship within a few days of billing and the speed of the shipment depends on what type of shipping method you select (snail mail vs parcel). For more detailed information about shipping visit our shipping info page.

Then, each month, you'll get billed for the next game, until the series ends, at which time the billing will stop.

For those who opt for "pre-paid" subscriptions, it works the exact same way, except the billing happens all at once at the start, for the whole series. And then the mail-outs happen one at a time over the coming months. This is a great option for gifting someone the entire series but having the gift continue throughout the year.

1) Carefully open the envelope and examine the items. Everything you need to get started is inside!

2) Solve the escape-room style puzzles, find clues and crack codes.

3) If you get stuck on this self-guided adventure, you can access hints (if you need them) at playtheescapemail.com.

4) Repeat and play the next episodes in the series.

Like all Escape Mail games, this is a hands-on experience including 3-D builds, tactile elements, folding, tearing, and all sorts of creative interations.

Yes! Here are some key features, to summarize:

20+ hours of gameplay.
Each of the 12 episodes are mailed individually in the subscription method.
Each episode is contained within a standard envelope, plus a digital epilogue.
This game must be played online. The web-app is not optional feature and includes necessary clues and information.
You can adjust your difficulty be choosing to use the Flow Card or not. For an extra challenge, leave the Flow Card face down!
There are over 100 unique puzzles and items in the series.

Cousin JJ is your lost-lost relative and he is the central figure of this storyline. You communicate with him online and sends you texts, photos, emails, videos, and more. He does make an appearance in the Shackleton Series as well, but that is a separate story from the 12-episode Family Secrets Series.

ADD SOME EXCITEMENT TO YOUR DATE NIGHT, GET-TOGETHER, LOCKDOWN OR FAMILY TIME.

The perfect way to spend time together

Each envelope contains a perfect variety of thoughtfully-designed puzzles suitable for the whole family (ages 12+). With an intuitive balance of paper and digital puzzles, Each episode should take your party 1-2 hours to solve. Enhance your experience with the immersive music, and feel free to sneak a peek at the optional clues in case you need a little extra help.

LOSE YOURSELF IN THE INTRICATE DETAILS OF EACH UNFOLDING CLUE.

Experience jaw-dropping “ah-ha” moments.

Then stand back in wonder as the whole episode opens up to you. Escape Mail is brilliantly constructed so that each clue flows into the next, building to a final episode reveal that will leave you stunned and wanting MORE!

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YOU DON’T NEED TO GO OUT TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCE.

EACH ENVELOPE COMES PACKED WITH ALL THE EXCITEMENT, SUSPENSE, ACTION AND MYSTERY OF AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT OUT.

There are a few differences between Shackleton and Family Secrets.

Shackleton is a 6 episode true story. Family Secrets is a 12 episode fictional story.

In Shackleton, digital usage is optional and sparse whereas in Family Secrets an internet connected device is required and used frequently.

Shackleton is our later work, which means overall presentation is more robust. Players say we "levelled up" as creatives haha! Moreover, there is a consistent structure and difficulty level across the episodes.

You can play Escape Mail almost anywhere as an exciting, unexpected and engaging activity for families, friends or couples. The Shackleton Series in particular appeals to those wanting a challenging puzzle to solve set in the context of a true story. Think: family games night or date night for puzzle solvers and history lovers.

Escape Mail is always a family friendly adventure (all content is PG). The difficulty of this series of Escape Mail is suitable for anyone 12 years or older, but playing with an adult is recommended for anyone under the age of 14. As long as you're a strong reader, you can play!

We've included a Flow Card in Episode 1 (and all episodes). Unless you have solved many escape room games before, or you're eager for an intense challenge, we recommend starting with the Flow Card.

You can always access multiple hints on the web app (and/or the solution) with every puzzle along the way.

Everything you need to solve the entire series is included in your envelope, with the exception of a pencil and scrap paper (with optional use of an internet-connected device for hints, answer checker, etc.). Unlike the Family Secrets Series, there is no tape or scissors required.

Escape Mail games are just different. There's no doubt about it. Just ask Nicholas L who said, "I’m not someone who normally would have chosen an escape room style game; but it has been so much fun trying something new with my wife."

What do people love about Escape Mail?

The Running Storyline: You can lose yourself in this true-story adventure as each episode connects to the one before it, including plots twists, clever connections, and a meta puzzle for every episode!

Variety of Puzzles: When you play Escape Mail you realize no two episodes are alike. Every theme is different and every puzzle we approach from a new angle to keep it fresh for you.

Quality Elements: Our games are immersive, tactile & durable. This series in particular we increased the production value both to wow you, as well as to ensure it is replayable by others after you.

Challenging & Satisfying: By the end of an Escape Mail episode, you have a real sense of achievement and accomplishment. The episode concludes with a phrase that makes sense of the voyage up to that point in time. The entire series also culminates in a final puzzle as well, which we call the Epilogue. It is essentially a Meta-Meta puzzle!