Heya, Peeps! Mike here, and yes, I know, this entry is late. Jess and I actually just got back from a one-month vacation in Vietnam and Cambodia. If you've never visited those two countries before, we highly recommend them. They're beautiful, there's lots to do, and the food is quite cheap (and incredibly delicious!). Want some tips if you're going? Feel free to drop us a line. Jess is quite the travel guru. But, enough about the trip. Let's talk about the wonderful little box we came home to find in our mail box! Check out this month's Loot Crate!
For those of you who haven't heard of Loot Crate, it is a monthly subscription box that caters towards "nerds" and "geeks". Each month, subscribers get a themed box of 6 to 8 items. What's interesting is that Loot Crate has different subscription programs. Here's a breakdown:
1 Month Plan - $19.95 USD / $29.95 CAD per month
3 Month Plan - $57.75 USD / $84.00 CAD per 3 months
6 Month Plan - $113.70 USD / $162.00 CAD per 6 months
1 Year Plan - $215.40 / $312.00 CAD per year (includes Bonus Gift)
APRIL - FANTASY
I was very excited when I first heard about the theme for April. As a huge fan of anything Fantasy, I had my hopes set high, especially for Game of Thrones and D&D swag. Did things pan out? Let's see what was inside the box:
- Loot Crate Mini Magazine ($2.50 CAD)
- Loot Crate Theme Pin ($0.75 CAD)
- Dungeons & Dragons T-Shirt ($15.00 CAD)
- Black Tie Geek Bow Tie ($10.00 CAD)
- Inflatable Gold Crown ($5.00 CAD)
- Game of Thrones Magnets ($10.00 CAD)
- Game of Thrones USB Key ($12.00 CAD)
- Princess Bride Playing Cards ($10.00 CAD)
- Harry Potter Bag Tag ($15.00 CAD)
Custom Loot Crate Box
Once again, Looters were treated to a custom box, though the Fantasy-themed design was less creative than usual. Honestly, though, I don't mind. I have a huuuge pile of boxes in my closet that I keep hesitating to recycle, so a slightly less awesome design makes it easier for me to put the box in the blue bin. Now, if only I could summon the will to do the same to the rest of my box collection...
Loot Crate Mini Magazine
Like the custom box, the cover for the Mini Magazine had a somewhat generic-looking Fantasy design. Once again, I don't mind. For me, it's what's on the inside that counts, and there is a great article about Fantasy shows and another about Dungeons & Dragons. Nice!
Loot Crate Theme Pin
As expected, the theme pin was bland. Unlike with the box and the magazine, I do mind that the pin design was lame. I proudly display my all Loot Crate pins and having a crappy one on the wall sucks!
Dungeons & Dragons T-Shirt
YES! I expected a D&D item and that is what I got! This t-shirt has an awesome design and isn't black! Woohoo!
Black Tie Geek Bow Tie
I love bow ties because bow ties are cool. This red and gold D&D-themed bow tie blew me away.
Inflatable Gold Crown
This isn't a D&D item, but I could definitely imagine myself wearing it while playing D&D or watching "Game of Thrones".
Game of Thrones Magnets
Speaking of "Game of Thrones", YES!, there were items from that series in the box! The first was a sheet of magnets with House signs on them. These will look great on my freezer door. :)
Game of Thrones USB Key
This "Game of Thrones" House Stark USB key is not only the coolest item in the April Loot Crate, but also my favourite. I only hope that it won't start killing files I store on it.
Princess Bride Playing Cards
"The Princess Bride" is one of Jess' favourite movies, so as soon as she saw this deck of playing cards, she claimed them. I also love "The Princess Bride", so I'm currently planning a secret mission to extract the cards from Jess' clutches.
Harry Potter Bag Tag
Another item now in the possession of my nemesis wife is this wonderful "Harry Potter" luggage tag. Man, I wish we got it before leaving for Vietnam and Cambodia. Oh, well. Next time, Gadget, next time.
OVERVIEW
I had hoped for items from "Game of Thrones" and D&D and I got items from "Game of Thrones" and D&D. They were awesome, too! I have to say, Loot Crate continues to impress with its consistently great theming, fantastic items, incredible value, and clear effort put into giving Looters a reason to be excited each and every month. Despite the lacklustre design of the custom box, magazine cover, and pin, "Fantasy" was one of my favourite boxes to date. Well done, Loot Crate Gurus!
The Theme for the May Loot Crate will be "Unite", which I am quite excited about since it is being advertised as having items from one of my favourite series of all time, "Power Rangers"! If you're interested in learning more about or joining Loot Crate, please check out their web site HERE. You can get $3 off a new subscription by using the code SAVE3
That's all for April. Thank you as always for reading our blog. See you again soon! :D
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