Solve Our Shirts (By CU Adventures in Time & Space) - "The Treasure Trove of Pirate Cove"

Updated: Apr 29

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Company: Solve Our Shirts (By CU Adventures in Time & Space)

Game: The Treasure Trove of Pirate Cove

Country: USA 🇺🇸

Language: English

Type of Game: Tabletop Games 📬

Genre: Adventure

Date Played: March 17, 2022

Difficulty (based on 2 players): 6.5/10

Size of Team: Unlimited (Suggested 1-2 ppl)

Time: Unlimited (Approx. 60-90 Mins.), (Deluxe version adds another 15-30min of play time)

Price: $45.00-$50.00/ $80.00-$90.00 (Couple's Pack)

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A bottle in the sand? Isn't this how all the treasure hunting adventures start? Well this time, you might even meet some pirates along the way! Can you overcome all the obstacles and find the Treasure Trove of Pirate Cove?

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We love the color choice for these T-shirts. This turquoise color is so vibrant and fit perfectly with the theme of this game. Right away we felt the island vibe and imagined that we were on a beach surrounded by beautiful blue water. The shirts were super soft and remained that quality even after they've been washed. Besides the T-shirts, we also received a small envelope with 3 smaller envelopes inside and a plastic bottle with a note.

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The instructions from CU adventure is always really clear and easy to understand. The creators have thought of everything you might be in doubt with and have ruled those red herrings out. This game came with the familiar online portal that we've been using in their other games. Once again they did a great job with the sound choices, narrative and inventory management. As we navigated through the cave, we actually felt like we were playing a video game. If you solved a puzzle, you might be rewarded with a key or item which might be useful for opening the next chapter. The game is pretty linear (and you'll probably want to play it that way anyways if you're using one portal as a team) so if you follow the instructions on the postcard, you will never be lost. If you need a hint, the nudging hint system is very easy to use on the website.

Please note: Do not wash the T-shirt before game play. You'll need a scissor and water at some point during the game but you'll never need to destroy the T-shirt.

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There's a mixture of difficulty levels in terms of the puzzles. We found that one of us has better eyesight (me of course) so the "search and find" part of the game was assigned naturally to the captain. Since the game also has physical components from the envelope to be paired with the online portal clues, Brandon, the crew member, took initiative with that part. Also we found that it was quite useful to have two T-shirts as each of us could take one side during the search process.

The puzzles incorporated things that we would normally see with pirates like tattoos, pirate's codebook, games they would play etc. Our favorite puzzles were the visual ones as it was amazing to see the "magic" appear right in front of our eyes.

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After the first "Solve Our Shirts: Escape from the Maze of the Minotaur", we were wondering what else could they do with a plain simple T-shirt? Clearly, the creators still have tricks up their sleeves. This was yet another super fun and engaging game. The utilization of color, puzzles revolving water, and the sound of the ocean waves made us feel like we're physically at an island. This is what we call an immersive game. What could they possibility make next time? All I know is, I'm already onboard with it!

Check out our interview with the creators to understand more on the development side of these game (Coming Soon):

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Disclosure: We thank Solve Our Shirts (By CU Adventures in Time & Space) for providing us with a sample of this game. Although complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.

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