Game Box Monthly April 2017 Subscription Box Review

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Game Box Monthly is a board game subscription that is completely customisable! For $25 a month plus shipping they will consider your existing board game collection, your preferences, and choose an indie board game just for you. The subscription is pretty no-frills – the box has cool packing tape patterned with the subscription’s logo and name!

The game just barely fit inside the box — it was wedged in so tight it took some real effort to get it out.

Dread Curse ($24.95) Created and designed by Smirk & Dagger, Dread Curse is a pirate-themed game for 3-8 players. Each player chooses a role — from Captain to Lookout and even the Cook — which gives them certain perks and abilities they can use during the game. Each round has a few phases where players must draw coins, steal coins, etc. The roles are shuffled for each round meaning you have to adjust your strategy depending on your role! For a good explanation of the rules, there’s a great review here. This sort of game is right up my alley — it’s fun, it’s got humour, and it can be played in under an hour if you want something fast.

I’m really pleased with the game chosen for my first Game Box Monthly! I’m excited to give it a try with some friends and see how we fare with a bit of good old fashioned stealing and backstabbing. The box is likely not what you’d call a value box, as the price of the game is pretty much even with the subscription cost, and of course the shipping too. But for a curated selection tailored to your interests is definitely an added value. That they take into account what you already own in your collection is great too — no worries about getting something you already own!

What did you think of my Game Box Monthly selection?

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