Forgotten History Hunts: 2022 Masquerade Tribute Contributor’s Sneak Peek

In the prior weeks to release of the Masquerade Tribute Treasure HUNTS on 3/20/22 (Pre-Registration begins 2/15), I’ll be featuring each of the 2022 Contributors. There will be sneak peeks at their Puzzles and Treasures to claim. This year there are a total of six very talented creators donating their …

Happy 10th Anniversary to the Mysterious Writings Website and Howard Carter’s Most Prized Treasure

Ten years ago today I posted the first article on the Mysterious Writings website. It was for the armchair treasure hunt of Maranatha which began in 2005 and ended in 2011. The solution for that puzzle was never provided, and still to this day, the meaning of the clues and …

Found Treasures: Six Questions with Finders of the Three Heartland Stones of The Ruby Hunt by TC Treasure

The following Six Questions segment captures everything about the true adventures, excitement, joy, challenge, camaraderie, and victory, about this incredible hobby of Treasure Hunting. The successful journey and ending to The Ruby Hunt by ‘Johannes’ are told by those who lived the tale, and now have memories for a lifetime! …

MW Codes and Ciphers Series: How to Apply the Polybius Square to Answer MW Puzzle Fun #13

MW Puzzle Fun #13 was more difficult than the previous puzzles. A clue from a cipher used in The Beacon Star armchair treasure hunt, was given to help searchers discover the solution to the puzzle. The puzzle utilized a Polybius Square to discover the correct answer. A Polybius Square is …

MW Diamond Scroll #4 Released in the Book – The Ultimate Guide on Armchair Treasure Hunts

MW Diamond Scroll #4 has been released! The Scroll can be found inside the book of The Ultimate Guide on Armchair Treasure Hunts.  This book takes a look into 40 past armchair treasure hunts and their solutions. It is in the back of this book where Diamond Scroll #4 is …

Six Questions with Sean Cronin: Co-Creator of Xavier MarX and The Missing Masterpieces Armchair Treasure Hunt

An exciting new armchair treasure hunt called Xavier Marx and the Missing Masterpieces has been released on Amazon. Clues are hidden within the children’s story and images of the book. The hunt was created by Sean Cronin, Hilary Genga, and Sara Martin. If a reader finds and solves those clues, and then …