Mailbox Missions

29/06/2022

School’s out… let the sleuthing begin!

ANNOUNCING the Summer Sleuth Subscription from Mailbox Mission! For just $80 (and FREE shipping!), subscribers receive an escape room-style Mailbox Mission codebreaking game every other week for the whole summer.

Treat your tween or teen to one codebreaking adventure after another! They’ll save a VIP couple, protect priceless artwork, catch a concert crasher, and inherit a fortune… Each game has an engaging story, colourful tactile materials and unique codes to crack.

Tackle Mailbox Missions at home, while visiting relatives, or at the cottage — you can play anywhere, any time you want! All you need is an internet connection.

Available only to residents of Canada.

26/06/2022

Codes are everywhere! If you love escape room-style games, you'll love Mailbox Missions. Receive a mysterious collections of materials in your mailbox, read the story, then work together to crack the codes and save the day. Play any time, anywhere! All you need is an internet connection and a love of "ah-ha!" moments.

24/06/2022

Have you played our latest game, "The Case of the Concert Crasher" yet? It's the perfect graduation gift for tween and teens!

03/06/2022

It's LAUNCH DAY! My fourth Mailbox Missions game, "The Case of the Concert Crasher" is officially heading out into the world today. I can't wait to hear what you think about it!

When I launched the first Mailbox Mission game in the heart of the pandemic, I had no idea that by the time the world opened back up again, I'd have FOUR games available, each one with unique puzzles for avid solvers. It is such a thrill to have people all over the world detecting patterns and cracking codes that I've created. Thank you for choosing to spend your time -- family time, date night time, cottage weekend time, kids' birthday time -- with my games.

As always, a huge thank you to my local printer who makes it possible for Mailbox Missions games to keep making their way into the world without supply chain disruptions. And a huge thank you to my beta-testers for their careful review of this new game!

You can order "The Case of the Concert Crasher", and any other games you may have missed, at www.mailboxmissions.ca

30/05/2022

Father's Day is around the corner! Have you got a gift for the code-cracking, puzzle-loving dad in your life? No matter how far your family member are, you can always connect through Mailbox Missions!

16/05/2022

We've got something special brewing... The Case of the Concert Crasher hits mailboxes in June.

13/05/2022

Could Mailbox Mission help identify a new generation of codebreakers for Canada?

It wouldn't be the first time games have been used to recruit codebreakers. Did you know that in 1941, Military Intelligence recruited new codebreakers by holding a cryptic crossword solving “contest” with a puzzle published in The Telegraph newspaper?

If you're Mailbox Missions super-solver, CSE might want to hear from you...

The federal government has pledged nearly a billion dollars to strengthen its cyber security capabilities — but even the security agency tasked with the bulk of that work acknowledges recruitment is challenging.

11/05/2022

For the newest game, "The Case of the Concert Crasher", I've been making album covers for (fictional) superstar singer Elise.

What's YOUR favourite album cover of all time? Abbey Road? Dark Side of the Moon? 1989?

https://www.billboard.com/photos/best-album-covers-of-all-time-6715351/1-50-taylor-swift-1989-2014-album-art-billboard-1240/

10/05/2022

We've got some exciting news!

08/05/2022

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredibly smart, creative, hard-working and resiliant moms out there. May you feel loved and appreciated today and every day.

A special thank you to Mona and Betty, my grandmothers, whose extraordinary careers were the inspiration for The Case of the Art Gallery Arsonist (Mona) and The Case of the Mystery Inheritance (Betty).

05/05/2022

Mailbox Missions are tough... but they're not this tough.

01/05/2022

Need an inspiring family activity for Mother’s Day?

If you like escape rooms and codebreaking, and love seeing your kids’ eyes light up as they solve a tricky puzzle, Mailbox Missions are for you! These tabletop codebreaking games involve perusing an envelope full of tactile, colourful materials, detecting patterns, and cracking a series of codes. You can play as a couple or in a group, any time, anywhere (provided there’s an internet collection).

The Case of the Mystery Inheritance is based on the life of my grandmother, who was a codebreaker in World War II, involved in intercepting and deciphering N**i Morse code. Through the game, you’ll learn about the Wrens of Bletchley Park and the (until recently, unsung) role these thousands of women played in helping the allies win the war.

Learn more about Mailbox Missions at www.mailboxmissions.ca!

22/04/2022

It's 8:17. What's everyone else up to?

02/01/2022

What a thrill to be part of blogger Midnight Mom's list of at-home activities for families during the lockdown!

The kids don't have to be bored at home during lockdown. Here are some great at-home activities both online and off screen.

26/11/2021

BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

The gift of adventure is now even more tempting with $5 off the Holiday Gift Pack from now until December 1st! Use discount code 2021GIFT and you'll get all three games for just $65.

Mailbox Mission are codebreaking games you receive in the mail, and they're perfect for the escape room-loving adults, teens and even bright tweens in your life!

Rescue precious artwork from the flames!
Inherit a vast and mysterious fortune!
Save the celebration of some ultra-VIP clients!

Give the gift of "aha!" moments with Mailbox Missions.
https://www.mailboxmissions.ca/collections/all

16/11/2021

Give the gift of family fun this holiday with the Mailbox Missions Holiday Gift Pack! All three missions are just $70, and from now until December, you can use the discount code 2021GIFT for an additional $5 off.

Rescue precious artwork from the flames!
Inherit a vast and mysterious fortune!
Save the celebration of some ultra-VIP clients!

Give the gift of "aha!" moments with Mailbox Missions.

15/11/2021

This holiday, give the gift of family codebreaking fun. Rescue precious artwork from the flames. Inherit a vast and mysterious fortune. Save the celebration of some ultra-VIP clients.

The Mailbox Missions Holiday Gift Pack is available now.

26/08/2021

What a delight to see Mailbox Missions in the newspaper! Thanks to Hayley Juhl of the Montreal Gazette for a huge feature on how our games provide the escape we all need (and deserve)!

24/08/2021

"Teenagers excel at them, and kids as young as 10 are cracking a lot of codes the adults aren’t even recognizing are there.”

What a thrill to have Mailbox Missions featured in the Montreal Gazette! Thank you, Hayley Juhl!

An art heist. Codebreaking. Hidden diamonds. "I made these games for adults, but I've been astonished how whip-smart kids are."

05/07/2021

Thank you to player Christine and kids who shared photos of their Mailbox Missions solve on a rainy day at the cottage!

Where has your Mailbox Mission travelled to?

21/06/2021

There's no better way to say "congratulations!" to a graduating teen for making it through the toughest of years than with a

17/06/2021

Confirmation that someone received the Mailbox Mission gifted to him by a friend! Who do you know who might enjoy a Mailbox Mission?

16/06/2021

Just four days left until Father's Day! Have you got a creative gift for the escape-room-solving, puzzle-loving dad in your life? To honour my own awesome dad, the man who taught me cryptic crosswords, Mailbox Missions is offering a Father's Day special. Use the code HEYDADDYO to get a 15% discount on *any* game, including the new Case of the Mystery Inheritance! https://www.mailboxmissions.ca/discount/HEYDADDYO

10/06/2021

The first mailings of The Case of the Mystery Inheritance are away! I hand-delivered them to the post office myself. Can't wait to hear what people think of the new game!

08/06/2021

Today's the day!

Mailbox Missions are codebreaking puzzles. They involve lateral thinking and pattern detection.

04/06/2021

Are you ready for Game 3? Because it's almost ready for you!!!

31/05/2021

Have you got a present lined up for the special Dad in your life? Treat the family to a Mailbox Mission for Father's Day! They're perfect for tweens, teens and adults who love escape rooms, codebreaking, and the feeling of victory that comes from puzzling through to the right answer.

27/05/2021

A huge shout-out to my Mailbox Missions alpha- and beta-testers, including Rebecca and Eric, and Sophia and her crew.

They uncover weak links and points of unwanted confusion in the fabric of the game, not to mention broken links and spelling mistakes. After I incorporate their feedback, the lines of narrative are bolder and the connections are seamless.

We're midway through beta-testing "The Case of the Mystery Inheritance" right now (look for it in June!) and, as ever, their input is gold.Thank goodness for alpha- and beta-testers!

They uncover weak links and points of unwanted confusion in the fabric of the game. After I incorporate their feedback, the lines of narrative are bolder and the connections practically seamless.

We're midway through beta-testing "The Case of the Mystery Inheritance" right now and, as ever, their input is gold.

14/05/2021

Guess who just finished the materials for "The Case of the Mystery Inheritance"?

14/05/2021

When you're awoken too early on a Saturday morning, the only thing to do is work on Game #3...

14/05/2021

Mailbox Missions were on CTV News on Mother's Day! My grandmother Mona Barry, the artist featured in "The Case of the Art Gallery Arsonist" would be amazed.
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/a-mystery-based-on-a-real-life-how-a-montreal-woman-s-game-pays-homage-to-her-grandmother-1.5420843

14/05/2021

Absolutely thrilled to be featured on CBC News! Thank you for the opportunity!
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1892010051816

14/05/2021

14/05/2021