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When we have to think about what to give to others, we often fall into the trap of associating cheap gifts with ugly gifts. Maybe it’s because we’ve all received that horrible Christmas centerpiece of dubious usefulness or that candle that leaks glitter and we can’t use it because it’s unhealthy to burn plastic!
Today we are here to dispel this myth and offer you 3 ideas for cheap gifts that are not only inexpensive but also surprisingly beautiful and original! The theme that unites them is obviously our favorite: escape room games!
Having ascertained that spending little does not have to be synonymous with a tasteless gift, we will show you that it is possible to find inexpensive gifts that are beautiful, original, and fun, and today we want to bring you some ideas so that you can surprise the birthday girl or boy who will receive it.
Yes, you read that correctly; we are talking about escape books! After the success of escape rooms, the first escape book was born, which is inspired precisely by the adventures and puzzles of the classic room escape game. The first escape book was written by Ivan Tapia in 2019, and from there on other authors also tried their hand at creating this very special type of book, the most famous author being Leonardo Lupo, who wrote an entire saga.
The basic concept is inspired by that of escape rooms, except that in a book, puzzle-solving is used to proceed in the reading and to uncover the mysteries surrounding the underlying plot. A story game in its own right, capable of entertaining, intriguing, and stimulating reasoning.
Since the first tabletop escape game came out, game manufacturers have not stopped, and now there are games for every taste! Gifting an escape room in the form of a board game is cheaper than you think, in fact, they can even be found at really affordable prices!
How do they work? They’re quite simple: You will have a situation, a setting, and cards that will tell you what to do. You will have to solve puzzles and riddles to turn over successive cards, for example, or decipher pictures to get information. If you can solve all the riddles, you will be “free” and thus have won the game! As mentioned above, there are many types and especially different levels of difficulty, so pay attention to the choice according to the gift recipients!
Like any escape game, this game also runs out of steam after one game, because once the puzzles are solved, it is no longer playable. But it is still a good idea if you are looking for cheap gifts that can surprise both lovers of board games and those who do not like that kind of entertainment because they are engaging and dynamic!
Third on this list of ideas for cheap gifts, we have MysterU cases! Our MysterU cases are real cases to solve and they are playable directly from the computer: once you choose the case you want to solve (we have three: The Cook, The Black Tulip, and Ghosts), you will be officially given the task of secret agents and you will have the mandate to collect the clues you will need for the resolution. We have hidden these clues for you in real sites, forums, and social networks, so you will have to investigate like real agents and derive all the information you will need!
You can play it with friends and family who live with you, but also with those who live far away, because you can choose the option to make the game available for multiple devices!
To find out more about our cases, read this article, where you will find explanations of the available cases, so you can choose the one most suitable for the gift recipient. To give away one of our cases, follow the procedure at this link.
These were our 3 original ideas for cheap gifts. Remember to follow us on our socials, because there you can find weekly riddles and other contests to win special discounts for our cases!
