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AmeliaMumsnet · 19/06/2017 11:50

Mind Candy asked us to recruit MNers with at least one DC aged 5-8 to test their new subscription service, containing fun Moshi-themed activities and games. The boxes work in conjunction with the Moshi Egg Hunt Mobile Game, which can be downloaded for free on iOS and Android. Selected testers were sent a letter from Moshlingologist Buster Bumblechops, enlisting their DCs to help in a quest to retrieve a special stolen egg. This was then followed up by the first in a series of Mystery Boxes, containing crafts and activities.

Here’s what Mind Candy have said about the product: ‘The experience begins when your DC receives an exciting personalised letter in the post, in which Buster Bumblechops explains that a very special Moshling egg has been stolen and that he’ll soon be sending a Moshi Mystery Box, jam-packed with clues, activities and missions. The first box contains fun art and craft activities, Moshi collectables, a comic strip, jokes and much more. And if you decide to sign up, there will be two more Moshi Mystery Boxes to follow.

A simple story runs across all three boxes, taking your child on a quest across Monstro City. Each box is also themed - box one is the Frostipop Glacier, two is Potion Ocean and three is all about the Gombala Gombala Jungle! The first box will also contain a pack of trading cards that can be scanned to unlock exclusive characters in the 100% free Moshi Monsters Egg Hunt Mobile Game!’

Testers - if you’ve been sent your mystery box, please leave your feedback on the thread below to be entered into a prize draw for a £300 voucher of your choice (from a list).

Here are the questions Mind Candy would like you to answer:

  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
- Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
  • How do you think the experience could be improved?

Thanks for taking part and good luck with the prize draw.

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Vonklump · 20/06/2017 19:19

The children liked the Moshi egg download, but it's a shame it's not available for the Kindle fire.

firawla · 20/06/2017 19:53
  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?

My DS (5) was very interested in the letter, I think he liked the personalised aspect of it and found it quite exciting, and then he liked the box and got everything out straight away to have a look at, but got distracted and didn't end up wanting to do all the activities

  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?

The cards were the favourite, and the golden moshi that was supposed to be for the ice egg activity, but it's all been a bit short lived and he's not been playing with it a lot

  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?

haven't yet

  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?

It's pretty expensive for what you get. It seemed to be mostly bits of paper, and the toys in it very small. So should be about half that price really

  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?

He really liked the personalised letter, but I think was slightly underwhelmed by the box

  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?

I don't think we will

  • How do you think the experience could be improved?

Cheaper, or have more in it

sjonlegs · 20/06/2017 20:33

Well Mind Candy you'll be pleased to know my DD was super excited to receive her introduction letter and her first Moshi Monster's Mystery Box.

  • When she first received the box there was a great deal of jumping up and down and high pitched squealing!! The box was soon ripped open and strewn around the living room - before we put it in some semblance of order and worked out what to do with it!
  • We only got it yesterday - so haven't managed to do all the experimental/creative stuff yet ... but the balloons are set up in the freezer!
  • My DD loves the cute Moshi Monsters - I know she'd like to collect lots of them ... we're holding out for the mini strawberry - that's our favourite!!
  • Fortunately big brother downloaded the app and we're loving the games ... trying to pry her off the iPad is proving difficult tbh!
  • I think the price of £9.99 a box is reasonable and £17.99 for 2 boxes ... however, I'd like to think a more competitive price would enable children to make pocket money and birthday money purchases.
  • I think the personalisation was a nice touch
  • I'm undecided about subscribing for the next couple of boxes. As much as we love Moshi Monsters, I'm worried it's an expense we can ill afford ... although Daddy may fall soft.
  • I think it's a lovely idea - a more solid box would help keep all the bits and pieces together though!
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WindyWednesday · 20/06/2017 20:58

Wanted to add to my feedback ^^. When using the app/game should there be any sound. I couldn't find how to turn it on, it looked like it should have sound.

ClockBusCanada · 20/06/2017 21:12

Here are the questions Mind Candy would like you to answer:

  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
Ran around the house shouting 'someone has sent me a letter!', then asked to have it read out, then took it everywhere with her for a week, including school, relatives' houses, friends' houses and to bed.

After a couple of days of being quite stressed waiting for the box to arrive (we anticipated Thursday with the Tuesday dispatch update and it actually arrived on Saturday), there was a lot of shrieking and excitement when the box arrived.

  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?

The small figures, they have been taken everywhere ever since (along with their larger counterparts from the collections a couple of years ago). They are now some kind of big family and have day trips to school and grandpa's house together.

  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
We did download it but have played a couple of online Moshi games over the past few years so she wasn't that into it, it didn't feel sufficiently new or different.
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
Way too expensive. Three at £17.99 would be acceptable, at a push, if there was one more activity or an A5 comic/activity book included.
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
The personalised letter was really well done and my DD enjoyed it. She thought that she was helping the Moshis on a quest, so it would have been fun to have more activities like that, including maybe some kind of scavenger hunt directions for at home/in the park or even a choose your own adventure type story. It's also completely reignited her interest in Moshi Monsters and we've been enjoying the songs on YouTube and DD is getting lots of use out of an entire drawer of toys she had forgotten about, so that's great.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?

I think I'll do it, just because it was such an enjoyable experience for her, but I do think it's a bit steep and the boxes could be improved for that price.

  • How do you think the experience could be improved?

I really hope that the three boxes work together rather than as standalones, as it's the ongoing experience I'd be paying for. I think the price is quite steep and would pay around £6 per box, but possibly more if there was more content. Or if there was a sticker book that you needed to buy all three boxes to complete or something like that - great from the company and the kids' perspective, guaranteed to annoy parents though! I think if there are only three boxes it makes sense to buy them as a one-off cost rather than on a subscription-type box by box basis. I also really hope there are more mini figures in the next two boxes or I am likely to be hearing complaints.

The ice activity was a lot more fun for her (and less messy for us) than the egg painting/cutting out activity, although it was a bit annoying for DD that we had to take the figures off her almost straight away and she had to do without them overnight.

Nanodust · 20/06/2017 21:30
  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?

The 'adventure' started as soon as I mentioned my DC would get a letter. When the letter arrived DC was so excited, ripped open the envelope and tried to read it (still learning to read). Then every day after the letter came asked me when the box would arrive. Super excited when the box arrived and took out each item one by one and enjoyed it.

  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?

The cards and the little moshling. Also liked that items were individually packaged.

  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
Yes and absolutely loves it. Really likes the interactive element and the games.
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
Not good at all. Should be the same price as a kids magazine, around £4.99 including postage. Effectively the same type of thing, just delivered in a different way. I would probably buy a kids crafting magazine and use the links and websites associated with them for less ££
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
Really liked it BUT didn't maintain interest beyond that of a regular kids magazine. The app is good though and enjoys that a lot.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?

Unlikely.

  • How do you think the experience could be improved?
Differentiate from a kids magazine more. More activities and games that kids can work on by themselves without relying on parents to assist so they can develop their own confidence and independence.

Thank you for the opportunity to test this box.

MimsyBorogroves · 20/06/2017 21:39
  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?

The letter was met with great excitement, and DS checked the post constantly until the box came the following week.

  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
The cake moshling and the cards. He wants to collect more of both.
  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it? He enjoyed the novelty of it, but has only asked to go back on once.
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
Just too expensive, sadly. The only thing that 'lasts' is the toys and the cards, and they aren't worth that in total. I was expecting £6.99 at the most, more like £5 so to find out the actual cost was a bit of a shock.
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
DS loved the experience. Collectibles and crafts are his Thing, and he thought it was superb.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
Unlikely. Too much cost for too little content, sadly, which is a shame as DS would love more moshlings. Competitors such as Toucan Box, or Lego magazines cost less for more content.
  • How do you think the experience could be improved?
More collectibles. Am I correct in thinking that moshlings can't be bought any more? I haven't seen them in ages. If the box tied into something else collectible we would be more likely to go for it - as a 3 box series it feels like pouring money into something which will give 10 minutes of entertainment and little that will last more than that 10 minutes which is a shame.
Elisheva · 20/06/2017 21:47
  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
Ds(7) was so excited to get the letter addressed to him, although puzzled as to who/where it came from. He did try to read the letter but it is very wordy with a lot of tricky vocabulary so I needed to read it to him and then explain what it meant. He was very excited about the promised mystery box. The letter said it would arrive 'next week' and he rushed to check every day. By day 7 he was fed up, day 8 very cross because the letter had lied to him, and cross with me for not knowing where it was. Everyone was very relieved when it finally turned up.
  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
The little moshlings, they're around somewhere. We have loads of Moshis
  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
Have downloaded but he's not too interested at the moment. It's not tempted him away from
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
Very expensive
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
The box was opened with great excitement, all the bags opened and the contents scattered about. The cards and paper were discarded apart from the letter which he read. He really didn't 'get' the whole thing. He was excited to be helping Buster solve a mystery but didn't understand the box - a bit too much like homework.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
Not likely
  • How do you think the experience could be improved?
The box is exciting and beautifully presented but too complicated and random. He could not manage to sort it all out for himself so he took the moshlings and the trading cards and left the rest in a heap. Needed me to sit with him and explain it all, which isn't so much fun. The letter was so exciting but really let him down when the box didn't arrive when promised. Too much written stuff. I know some kids love arts and crafts and I can think of several of his friends who would adore this box, but he wasn't interested. He wanted to solve a mystery.
Rigbyroo · 20/06/2017 22:07

Here are the questions Mind Candy would like you to answer:

  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box? Dd ripped it open very excitedly, ds (2) cried!
  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it? They both loved the little pony things!
  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it? Haven't downloaded yet.
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price? That's very expensive.
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation? Absolutely loved it, it was a really nice treat and quite exciting.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series? Not very likely, the box was fun but the cost is a lot for what you actually get.
  • How do you think the experience could be improved? Better value for money
morphed3 · 20/06/2017 22:10

Here are the questions Mind Candy would like you to answer:

  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?

My daughter was very excited when she received her first box, she couldn't have opened it any quicker. She read the letter and every day after would check the post and ask me when her next letter was coming.

  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?

Her favourite item was the small star. She played with it for a couple of days.

  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?

She enjoyed it. I had to hide my phone from her in the end.

  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?

I think that's a bit pricey. After the initial excitement of a letter from the postman, most toys etc only last a week or so.

  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?

Overall she was enthralled. I'm grateful for the reading experience it gave her.

  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?

Unlikely due to the cost.

  • How do you think the experience could be improved?

I would prefer to spend less but receive less. I think it would make a great birthday gift.

WheresTheCoffee · 20/06/2017 22:12

Still nothing here I'm afraid. Has everyone else received their box?

Pinkpiglet · 20/06/2017 22:29

Here are the questions Mind Candy would like you to answer:

  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
My dd was so excited to receive a letter addressed to her. It arrived on a Saturday morning and she spent the rest of that day looking out for a parcel to arrive (so I explained how the postman works!)
  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
She loves the tiny clear and gold moshling. She is interested with it but not playing with it daily
  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
Yes we downloaded the game. It was tricky for my 5 year old as lots of the games are timed but involve lots of reading which she struggled with. It was fine when I helped her.
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
Too expensive, not enough content for that price. I was expecting it to be £5 per box
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
Very exciting. She really felt that it was just for her and she's still waiting for an egg hunt to start! I really liked the craft and science activities, especially the ice egg- we'll do that again.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
Very unlikely due to the cost
  • How do you think the experience could be improved?
Easier/better art activity.
HawkeyeInConfusion · 20/06/2017 22:34

what did your DC do first when the received the letter and box
DD(6) was underwhelmed by the letter. She tried to read it herself, but couldn't understand what it was telling her. And wasn't sufficiently intrigued to ask me to read it to her.
But...she had a very different reaction to the box. She was excited to get it, quickly opened it and went through every item and package. Every item got a 'wow' response.

What was favourite item
So far she has just been freezing moshlings in ice balloons and hatching them. This has been spiced up further by adding food colouring to make coloured eggs. She keeps asking to do another one. And I've enjoyed being able to talk about the science with her.

Did you download the game
Not yet. I don't tend to encourage online games as I don't want competition for my tablet.

Thoughts on price
I wouldn't buy it at that price. Although nice, it didn't feel like it contained anything to justify that amount.

What did DC think of the overall experience
I don't think DD has really clicked the personalisation. Other than getting post addressed to her which caused much excitement. As mentioned, the letter was underwhelming but she is getting fun from the box.

Upgrade to paid subscription
DD would like to, but probably not at that price.

How could it be improved
It would be nice if the box could be reassembled to store the bits between playing. Instead of being a heap of bits on the floor.

Sarah170185 · 20/06/2017 22:49
  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
The Letter came addressed to my son, he was very excited about this as he never gets post, he couldnt wait to open it up and see what it said. The box arrived a week later sadly this was the problem a week for a little one seemed far too long, he was asking every morning and afternoon had his parcel arrived.
  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
my son found a gold moshi in his box and has yet to put it down.
  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
The mobile app we found very easy to download and use, really good lay out and easy to follow and understand.
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
For what you get i think its about on par with most things now days, i dont know if i would be able to order many tho.
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
My son loved it from start to finish, he loved making the ice eggs and using the salt water to melt the ice.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
As a birthday treat i might look at doing it again but not on a monthly subscription.
  • How do you think the experience could be improved?
Im not too sure if it could be improved at all, my son really enjoyed what he go in his box
MummyBtothree · 21/06/2017 07:36

WheresTheCoffee - No, we haven't received our box. We didn't receive the letter either. My son is completely uninterested in this now (not suprising) Sad

peaches786 · 21/06/2017 09:15

What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
She was very surprised as I didn't tell her so it was extra special.
Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
She loves the little toys and plays with them everyday.
Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
I haven't downloaded it yet as i ran out of storage space but will do it later on today.
These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
Too expensive, the little games are fun but for what you get it's not worth that at all as I'm sure most parents will have what they have provided in the box.
What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
She loved it and really thought it was just for her.
How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
I may have to continue just so she can finish the series but after that I don't I will continue.
How do you think the experience could be improved?
Better activities that are more unique not cheap and easy things we can find in the house anyway plus it would have been nice if the letter was addressed with the full name and not just the forename, I found that a little odd.

Goldenhandshake · 21/06/2017 09:29
  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
She was very excited to recieve the letter, her box arrived the following week, she opened it immediately.
  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
She loved the moshi figure
  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
Yes, she is enjoying it and was just this morning showing me how many gems she has collected.
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
A bit too high, for what you actually get in the box the price should be less, say £5.99 per box.
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
She was very impressed that her name was in the letter and it all came addressed to her.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
She is keen but the price for me is very off putting.
  • How do you think the experience could be improved?
Lower price, or better in-box goodies to justify the price.
joolzy · 21/06/2017 10:45

What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
Got very excited, read the letter 3 times then waited for the postman for the next week.

  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it? the toys and the paints
  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it? I did but she found it boring
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price? expensive for contents- What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation? they loved that part of it
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series? unlikely I don't think its good value for money
  • How do you think the experience could be improved? more activities in the box
RuthCart · 21/06/2017 11:07
  • What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box? He loved getting post addressed to him and couldn't wait for the box to arrive
  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it? His fave item was the cards and the little toys. He is still playing with them.
  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it? Yes we downloaded it, initially he was into the game but once he'd scanned in the cards the excitement wore off
  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price? Far too expensive, I would have paid a fiver for the box.
  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation? The box was fun but did not justify the price. The personalisation was a nice touch.
  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series? He wanted too, but I'm not paying that for it.
  • How do you think the experience could be improved? Make it less money, improve the app, make it clearer what the activities are and what items go with each activity
Sammyislost · 21/06/2017 11:19

What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
He couldn't wait to open them! Post is so exciting.

Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
The frozen egg experiment, we did it 3 times and he loved it, especially on a hot summers day!

Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
We haven't yet, because of the hot weather we haven't had any time to do games.

These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
I would not pay £9.99 for a box, that's too expensive. The most I'd pay for a box would be £7.99 as I know postage costs a lot.

What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
He did love that it was addressed to him, and that it was something he had heard about - moshimonsters. But as soon as he opened the box, and the cards, he went back to his previous activity with little interest.

How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
I won't be upgrading to a paid subscription, because sadly for us, apart from the frozen egg activity, it didn't interest him.

How do you think the experience could be improved?
Hmm, a tough one...perhaps a booklet as opposed to lots of random bits of paper, and maybe one more activity?

Thank you for letting us test this box!

JessGG · 21/06/2017 11:52

What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?

My sons were really excited to receive their letters! My six year old especially couldn't wait to get his box in the post. When the boxes arrived with their names on they couldn't wait to open them! My three year old was very jealous :)

  • Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?

Definitely the little Moshlings which the boys enjoyed popping into the balloons. Sadly the balloons popped in the heat after a day otherwise they'd still be playing with them.

  • Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?

Yes we downloaded it and my six year old is really enjoying.

  • These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?

Sadly a bit expensive for what they are - I would probably subscribe at half that price but not at this price for the amount of time my boys spent on them.

  • What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?

I like the idea in principle, though there was quiet a lot of paper to look through in the boxes and my boys don't have the patience to go through everything, so lots was lost on them. Some of it went down a treat though - the little figures and collecting cards were great.

  • How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?

I won't be upgrading to a full subscription as my boys didn't spend enough time on their boxes to justify the cost.

  • How do you think the experience could be improved?

A welcome letter with instructions and list of contents would be helpful, as there was a lot to look through and didn't instantly grab the attention of my younger son.

spethy31 · 21/06/2017 13:17

What did your DC do first when they received their letter and their box?
My son is not yet 6 and still learning to read so I read out the first letter to him. He was slightly underwhelmed although was excited at the prospect of receiving more post. The box followed about a week later and was the source of much excitement. It was ripped open quickly (although I would suggest a big label saying 'open here' by the tear off strip!) as were the separate bags. We completed the frozen egg activity as soon as time allowed.

Which was their favourite item from the box and are they still playing with it?
The frozen egg activity was very popular and it was nice for both of my children to have a little creature to hatch. My son is keen to do this again and again and it's such a simple thing to do.

Did you download the mobile game? How did they find it?
Yes - he enjoyed hatching the online eggs the first and second days but hasn't mentioned it since. He played a couple of games but found them difficult/boring - perhaps the target age is a bit older.

These will be priced at £9.99 per box, or a bundle of two boxes at £17.99. What are your thoughts on the price?
My initial thoughts are that they are too expensive - whilst there are plenty of activities and the personalisation aspect is unique, most of the children's magazines with 'freebies' cost £3 - £5 and the box is just an enhancement of this really.

What did your DC think of the overall Mystery Box experience and personalisation?
He really enjoyed receiving the box and keeps asking if we can do another activity - this is despite him never having been interested in 'moshi monsters'. The personalisation aspect is nice although is limited to the letters which are soon forgotten.

How likely are you to upgrade to a paid subscription, so that your DC can continue with the next two boxes in the series?
Unlikely unless the price is reduced. Would be a good holiday activity but only if I'm desperate for a distraction!

How do you think the experience could be improved?
Include a summary sheet of everything in the box - it's not clear what is present especially when your child rips it open and rummages through the contents so quickly.
The way the box opens out is nice but it might be useful if a small pocket could remain to contain the contents or just use a big envelope with an 'open carefully' label.
We received 3 balloons but two mini moshi figures and I wasn't clear whether one had been lost or one balloon was spare - worth clarifying on the instructions.
I found the silly character names in the letter a bit over the top and my son didn't take any notice of them.

However, overall it was a fun box to text since we've never tried anything like it before.

ButtonMoonLoon · 21/06/2017 13:18

Still no box here.
I emailed MN on Monday but have not even had a reply.

This experience will really make me think twice before signing up to further product tests. It's one thing as an adult to be wiring for something, but not fair on a young child.

9kidswhoscounting · 21/06/2017 13:19

What did DC do when first received?

He was so so excited as it was addressed to him and opened it as soon it was delivered.

Which was their favourite item?

The moshie monster figures for the balloon experiment also the cards.

Did you download the game?

Yes we did he loved it and says its hes new favourite app. He loves waiting for the new moslings to hatch.

Thoughts on price?

Very expensive for each box.

What do d your DC think overall?

He loved the special personalisation addressed to him and little figures.

Likely to upgrade?

No as it is too expensive to be a regular box.

How could it be improved?

Cheaper price, but my son is still doing the activities so he finds the box enjoyable.

Thank you for letting us test the box.

ButtonMoonLoon · 21/06/2017 13:19

Waiting not wiring!