Play Crate by BoardGames.com

What's in the box: The site does not yet describe the contents, though the service is built around board games.

Play Crate is a board game subscription from BoardGames.com, aimed at shoppers in the US. Right now, though, the website isn't ready for customers. The site only shows a holding page saying the store is in the final stages of being built and will soon list a wide range of board games. All you can do for now is enter your email address to hear when it launches. That leaves out the details you need to judge a subscription. The site doesn't say what goes into a Play Crate, how often boxes ship, how the games are chosen, whether you can skip a month or cancel, or what it costs. It also has no return policy or customer service information yet. The BoardGames.com name is easy to remember. A curated crate of tabletop games could suit families and game groups who like trying new titles without researching every release themselves. Until the store opens and the subscription terms are published, though, there is nothing to buy and nothing concrete to assess. If the idea appeals to you, signing up for launch alerts costs nothing. We would wait to commit until you can clearly see the box contents, billing terms and cancellation policy.