The Curious Correspondence Club - "Chapter X: What Lies Beneath"

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Company: The Curious Correspondence Club

Game: Chapter X: What Lies Beneath

Country: Canada 🇨🇦

Language: English

Type of Game: Puzzles By Mail 📬

Genre: Mystery

Date Played: July 3, 2021

Difficulty (based on 2 players): 8.5/10

Size of Team: Unlimited (Age 12+)

Time: Unlimited (Suggested: 60-90 Minutes)

Price: $21.95 (free shipping in North America); Monthly Subscription: $19.95/Yearly Subscription: $179

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It seems like the only way to get to Starfall Tower is to go through the secret tunnel. Good thing past Guardians have left you some directions and clues. Think you're smart enough to figure them out?

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It's awesome to see the big "X" on the stamp behind the envelope. We made it to chapter 10 and this time we're going underground! In this envelope, you'll find 6 wall tiles, 1 reversible tile map, 5 photographs, 1 revisable sewer cover, 1 lever arm, 1 lever body, 1 matchbook and 1 photo wrapping.

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After 10 chapters of The Curious Correspondence Club, you would think we're experts by now but every game is like learning a new game for us. The way they want the players to put together the "scene" for them is always out of our expectations. This one was no different. Right away we saw the various symbols and patterns on the manhole. It really felt like a secret society had left their markings and the only way in is to figure out the password.

The next part is when we usually sit for almost thirty minutes trying to figure out how to start the game. Definitely pay attention to the backstory as it'll give you some subtle hints. For this game, we had to use a hint to start. Once we saw the hint, the first thing we said to each other was: "Ok, that's clever." Therefore, please use hints for this game as it'll keep your momentum going and make it more fun than getting frustrated by sitting there for hours.

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Once we had the nudge, figuring out the first solution was quite easy. The next puzzle took us the longest as visually it was definitely a challenge. But the entire design made perfect sense as I would imaging it's quite easy to get lost in a tunnel.

In this game, there's a good amount of observation puzzles. You might think that this section was quite easy but it's just a breather that will lead to the multi-step puzzle for the ending. Once again, the use of that prop was perfectly timed with the storyline but it will definitely challenge your math skills.

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From day one, The Curious Correspondence Club captured our hearts with their stunning artwork and intriguing storyline. Although we're still struggling with the difficulty of their puzzles, we're always excited to see their envelope in our mailbox. I would have never imaged how they would be able to use the props such as the levers and gears and build an entire storyline around a sewer. The cliffhangers are really good too. But good thing we don't have to wait too long for Chapter 11. Also, this time we actually know where we'll be going: The Starfall Tower!

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Disclosure: We thank The Curious Correspondence Club for providing us with a sample of their game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.

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