The Morrison Game Factory

This is an adorable game with the best storyline I’ve ever encountered in a boxed escape. It is heartwarming and emotional, which I never thought possible from a tabletop game. We really liked a lot of the puzzles and felt many of them were very very unique. The box design was so beautiful and so immersive. Despite the box being fairly simple in its contents, we enjoyed finding hidden surprises amidst the contents. We had two cons about the game that almost pulled our review down to a like: 1. The first puzzle required too much outside knowledge. We were not familiar with the name/term of the decoding skill needed to solve the first puzzle. While it is still solvable without that knowledge, it’s too difficult to get there. It set us off on a wrong note/rough start that made us very skeptical of the rest of the game. 2. The game was meant to be linear, but it often accidentally wasn’t. Meaning, we solved puzzles too early because we had them there, but they gave us codes we didn’t know what to do with or tried on the wrong things, but then it turned out later that we were given more information to “solve” those puzzles that would have made it so much easier to actually solve them. So we greatly overcomplicated the game on accident. This made the game feel extremely difficult, when in reality it was just that we were solving puzzles with only half the information we were supposed to have. So after all was said and done, it would have been better to have the puzzles revealed step by step through separated envelopes or something that made the game play flow better. But like I said, this game is absolutely worth playing and just remember that if it feels like you don’t have all the information to solve something, chances are you don’t and should wait for more. Overall, the cons didn’t outweigh the good, but it had the potential to be a better game with a tad bit of reworking.

The story is heartwarming, the puzzles are ingenious, the props are novel, and the main character is a delight. The Morrison Game Factory is a whimsy factory. Cannot recommend this enough.

Loved loved loved this one! As much as I love the dark and sinster games based around murders and cults, it is so refreshing to see a game using a playful, bright aesthetic. The artwork perfectly matches, and enhances, the vibe of this fantastic experience. The puzzles of varied, clever, and creative. So many satisfying "ah ha!" moments. You can tell that you are in the hands of a creator who has really thought out the entire experience from both a narrative and gameplay perspective. There is an online component which plays to the narrative perfectly and provides a great incrimental hint system that meters out the tiniest bit of information at a time so you can get just the nudge you need to get back on track without feeling like the answers have been spoon-fed to you. Post Curious has a strong catalog, but this may just be my favorite yet.

The Morrison Game Factory is a triumph. Brimming with nostalgia and bags of heart, the charming story is unexpectedly moving and ‘the feels’ linger long after the final credits. The puzzles are fun, varied and perfectly woven into the narrative. Achieving such high production value at an excellent retail price is a real credit to the team; there is no question that it is fantastic value for money. I’m excited to see what Lauren Bello dreams up next and can only hope that this isn’t her last PostCurious collaboration. I cannot recommend this game highly enough and I am labelling it a Must Play. Read my full review here: https://escapepuzzler.com/the-morrison-game-factory-review/

Well, the story made me cry, so it’s got that going for it. We enjoyed the game: the puzzles are generally straightforward, they are cleanly clued, and the solutions make sense. There is a nice variety of puzzle types and a good use of “standard board game components” in clever ways. Not nearly as similar to “Box One” as I expected it to be. Did I mention that the story made me cry? Highly recommended.

Very well told and engaging story that motivates several nicely thought out puzzles. It proved a great evening of entertainment for me and my wife!

Who knew that a escape room in a box could capture so much humor, emotion, and genuine joy? PostCurious is my favorite company for play at home games and I’ve long said that they can rival many in person games. Morrison Game Factory was a deviation from their typical output, being more story driven and less puzzle focused, but it was no less a masterful piece of game and narrative design. I loved every second of the game (save for one search based step that felt a bit too broad).

Just finished Morrison Game Factory and it was so much fun! Loved the story and, while the puzzles were a little more light hearted than other PostCurious games, it was kept me engaged and wanting to know and discover more. It also feels like a great addition to the PC line-up and serves as a more casual gaming experience for the puzzle adventure enthusiast. Can’t wait for their next game!!!

This game is CUTE AF! I loved the voice of the characters and the story. The puzzles were fun and creative without being too punishing. Loved every second