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Full Armchair Treasure Hunts List
Below find a Full Armchair Treasure Hunts List – a list of treasure hunts that do not require BOTG (boots on the ground) to claim their treasures.
NOTE: Armchair treasure hunts generally fall into two categories. BOTG or Full Armchair. This list covers those hunts where not only clues are solved from home but the treasure can be claimed from home too. The first armchair treasure hunt – the hunt which coined the name – was not a full armchair treasure hunt. It was Masquerade – published in 1979 – and searchers had to physically find the treasure. (More on Masquerade Hunt and Solution).
(Join discussions on the MW Discord or MW Facebook Group page)
Full Armchair Treasure Hunts List
Platinum Level:
Treasure hunts with treasures valued over a million to find
None at this time – Armchair Treasure Hunts at this level (There’s Treasure Inside by Jon Collins-Black and Beyond the Map’s Edge by Justin Posey) require clues to be solved from home AND GO BOTG (physically go out (boots on the ground) to claim the treasure)
Gold Level:
Treasure hunts with treasures valued over 100K but less than a million
Silver Level:
Treasure hunts with treasures valued >10K – less than 100K
The Hare on the Moon
- Published in 2019 by Joanna May (Book available on her website)
- Clues are within the book via text and images
- Treasure is a beautiful painting (value over $10,000+)
Discussions on the MW Forum or MW’s Hare on the Moon Facebook Group
Copper Level
Treasure hunts with treasures valued less than 10K
Alpha and Omega
- Released by Alpha and Omega
- Clues within graphic novel (available on Amazon)
- Treasure is growing bounty and 1528 Silver Coin
- More Information – Trail / Hunt Guide
The Mad Tea Party – Wonderland Treasure Hunts
- Released in Feb. 2021 by David Jacobsen (available on Amazon)
- Clues inside a book to solve 3 different riddles (2 solved / 1 remains)
- Treasures vary: rubies, sapphires, gold coins, silver coins, 24 kt gold charm bracelets and more.
- More information – Trail / Hunt Guide
Best Riddles – Wonderland Treasure Hunts
- Released January 2023 by David Jacobsen
- Clues/Riddle within a book (available on Amazon)
- Treasure is a chest filled with coins, jewels, and other valuable items
- More information Trail/Hunt Guide for the Wonderland Treasure Hunts
The Oracle
- Published in 2005 by Pete Wilder
- Clues within a book / PDF download
- Treasure around $6000 cash
- Lots of discussion and submissions taken on the MW Forum (log in for complete access)
The Orange Tree
- Released July 2022 (Available on Gumroad ($15)
- Clues within two images (PDF)
- Treasure is a beautiful replica of the locket in ‘The Illusionist’ (24K gold workings and inlaid) Ivory Butterfly
- Discussions on the MW Forum
Other periodic hunts or monthly puzzle hunts:
Veil Hunts
Recently hunts released by Veil have both a BOTG and Armchair Option. These generally have a shrinking circle, live cam, clues – and now the armchair pin option to claim part of the bounty.
Hunts are fast and furious – with multiple hunts released in a year. FindVeil.com
TreasureFix
- Monthly puzzle hunts (shared or first find crowdfunded bounties)
Forgotten History Hunts
- Posted on the MW Forum (treasures vary)
The Quest puzzle hunts
- Posted in the premium editions of The Quest Newsletter ($100 Amazon EGift Card)
The Vault puzzle books
- Published with numerous puzzles – each with own prize/treasure