mystery box

The very nature of mystery boxes is that it’s a crapshoot. You never know what you’re going to get, from boring car parts to spiffy top hats.

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A mystery box is story trope where you drop characters into a mystery in progress and then use that to drive the major points of the story.

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A mystery box is more like a surprise haul. You don’t know the brand, type, or theme you’ll be getting.

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