Loot Crate review, April 2014

My husband received his April Loot Crate last week. The theme this month was "Dragon," which was right up his alley, as he's a huge fan of "Game of Thrones," and we knew that a GoT item just had to be included in a subscription box with a dragon theme. Were we right? Find out below.

Here's the Loot Crate mini-magazine, with the box's theme on the cover.

1. Elder Scrolls Online Exclusive Figure. I have no idea what "Elder Scrolls" is, and I'm not sure that my husband does either, but I think that this little guy is pretty cute. The figure is exclusive to Loot Crate, which makes it extra cool.

2. Game of Thrones Mystery Mini. Here's our GoT item! This grim-looking little man is Robb Stark. (I've seen a few episodes of the show, but I had to confirm the figure's identity with my husband because the program features about a million characters with dark hair and beards.) Because this item is called a "Mystery Mini," I'm guessing that other subscribers received different figures.

3. Dragon Jerky and 4. Dragon Shield Screen Cleaner. The jerky doesn't really come through in the photo, but it's dark green. I know it's not made from dragons, but I have no idea what it really contains. I'll leave that up to my husband to find out. And the screen cleaner is a great idea. My husband is a bit picky about his computer monitor screens (I can't even point at them without him telling me not to leave fingerprints), so this will definitely get used in our house.

5. 20-Sided Stress Dice and 6. 20-Sided Polyhedral Dice. I'm guessing that these have something to do with Dungeons and Dragons. The big orange die is a stress-ball type thing, which I'm sure my husband can put to use when his World of Warcraft raids are going badly. Loot Crate also threw in a button, which is at the top of the photo.

7. Dragon Slayer Tag. Again, I have no idea what "Dragon Slayer" is, but my husband liked this tag.

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This is the second Loot Crate that my husband has received, and he loved it. The value is awesome (each box costs only $19.37), and it's so much fun to dig through the shipment to find out what's inside. (It's even fun for me, and I have no idea what most of this stuff is.) If you're interested in checking out Loot Crate, head here: Loot Crate subscription link

Loot Crate theme revealed for April. It's...

The theme of April's Loot Crate will be... DRAGON! According to LC, the next shipment will be "a celebration of the mythical beast with great wings and firey breath." Items will include swag from Game of Thrones, Elder Scrolls, and more.

My husband LOVES Game of Thrones, so I'm pretty sure this will be his favorite Loot Crate yet. Want to sign up for one of your own? I'd be ever so obliged if you used my referral link: Loot Crate subscription link

Loot Crate Review, March 2014

Loot Crate is a subscription box for the gamer/sci-fi/geek set (and I say "geek" in the most endearing way, especially because the Loot Crate website uses that very word to describe its offerings). Each month, subscribers receive a box of...well...gamer/sci-fi/geek products, often curated to fit a certain theme. My husband is a World of Warcraft guy, loves Star Wars, tries to regale me with tales of his adventures in Grand Theft Auto, etc., so I decided that he was the perfect "test market" for a Loot Crate. His first box arrived a few days ago. Let's take a peek into it, shall we?

The theme of this month's crate is "Attack on Titanfall." All the products revolve around the manga book "Attack on Titan" and the video game Titanfall, which is based on the manga. (I had to have my husband explain this to me, because I'm not a gamer or a manga person, and I literally had never heard of this whole "Titan" thing.) My husband HAD heard of Titanfall, however, and was pretty pumped when he opened the box and saw the goodies inside.

The box contained a miniature magazine that described the products in the crate, and that also included interviews and articles. Also inside were a "scouting regiment wristband" and an "Attack on Titanfall" magnet. Not a bad start.

Here's where things really got exciting. My husband LOVED the Titanfall t-shirt, which is exclusive to Loot Crate. He also liked the Premium Strategy eGuide; he doesn't have the Titanfall game yet, but this guide will come in handy when he does get it. The box also contained a Titanfall lanyard and a collectible pin.

Bringing up the rear were an "Attack on Titan" manga book (in English, thankfully, as the original manga is in Japanese), a card with various special offers, and a piece of green candy (for St. Patrick's Day).

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My husband loved this crate, and couldn't believe that it cost only 20 bucks. I was impressed too; he got a lot of swag for the money. I think we'll continue with this subscription and see what next month brings. Subscriptions cost $19.37 a month, though Loot Crate often runs promotions in which new subscribers can get a few bucks off their first crate.

Interested in subscribing? Sign up here: Loot Crate subscription link