Escape the Create is an interactive game shipped to your door every other month. Each box contains a host of materials, interactive media, and physical souvenirs that help you solve a puzzle with your friends and family.
This box works a little differently from most of the other subscription boxes we recommend, so let’s break it down.
How it Works
Every other month, Escape the Crate sends you a box containing three ‘chapters’ of a puzzle game. Each shipment is a complete game module that you can finish over multiple sessions with your friends and family. You won’t have to wait for multiple boxes to ship to finish the game, so you can work at your own pace.
If you’ve ever been to an escape room, you may be skeptical that a game shipped in a box could deliver the same puzzle-solving thrills. However, that’s what this crate aims to do. Through interactive materials, challenges, an online component, and props, you’ll be able to work together to figure out a mystery.
Themes
The theme of each box includes a mystery that you can solve with everything included within the box. Themes from past boxes have included:
- Murder mysteries
- Finding treasure from a lost shipwreck
- An expedition to uncover a lost chamber beneath the Sphynx
- Ghost hunts
- Investigating moments from history to uncover secrets and untold stories
Box Contents
The contents of each box vary based on the puzzle. You won’t always get the same number of props or interactive pieces. However, you will always get three complete ‘chapters’ of a story that ends with you solving a mystery. There are over a dozen puzzles and props in every box, and all of them help you solve the story.
All you need to supply for the game is internet access and a smart device. This is because there are parts of the game that require you to fill out forms online.
Cost and Subscription Plans
Since Escape the Crate ships every other month, you won’t be charged for months when there is no box. That means that each 2-month subscription results in a single shipment. Boxes ship starting in January, so you will receive a box in January, March, May, July, September, and November each year, depending on when you sign up and for how long.
One-Time Boxes
If you want to purchase any of the games previously offered by this service, you can find them on the website. They offer each individual story for $39.99 each, with bundles of all games from a given year at varying prices.
This is a great way to try the subscription service to see if you like it before you prepay.
Shipping to Canada
Shipping for Escape the Crate is based on your location and calculated at checkout. You may pay more for shipments to rural areas, or areas that need to hand packages off to other couriers. Regardless, your first box will ship within 4 business days of your order. This will be the current adventure box.
| Games & Hobbies Subscription Box | Contents | Subscription Options | Base Cost | Additional Details | Shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape the Crate Box | Mystery games, puzzles, props | Ships every 2 months | $29.99 every other month | Escape room-style puzzles, discounts for multi-month subscriptions | Location-based, Canada |
| Finders Seekers Mysteries Box | Family-friendly puzzles and props | Monthly | $33 per month | Location-based themes, no discounts for long-term subscriptions | Flat-rate, Canada |
| Monthly Dice by D20 Collective | 2-4 dice sets, metal or acrylic/resin | Monthly, multiple tiers available | Starts at $10 per month | No repeats, full 7-dice sets, tier-based selections | Location-based, Canada |
| Scribbler Box Subscription by Scribbler | Writerly gifts, novels, snacks, interviews | Monthly, discounts for prepaid months | $32.99 standard, $21.99 slim | Includes author interviews, writing contests, smaller Slim box available | Flat-rate, Canada |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Escape the Crate Box
Can you choose what comes in your box?
You can’t choose which story you want to receive with your subscription. You will get the current story, which is clearly listed on the website. If you want to order past boxes, you can find all of them in the One-Time Purchases section of the website.
How does this box handle shipping to Canada?
Shipping for Escape the Crate is based on your location. You can enter your location at checkout to see what you will be charged. You will be charged for each shipment in your prepaid subscription at checkout.
Is this close to the average cost of a subscription box in Canada?
Escape the Crate is in the middle range for subscription boxes, which usually start at $10 and top out at $50 per month.